Disk Cleanup hangs

[Travis]

For the past couple of weeks, Disk Cleanup hangs every
time I run it. I've left it for hours at a time with no
progress. When I cancel it, I have to then go to the Task
Manager to end the process or it continues (indefinitely)
to take up 95-99% of my processor activity. I've
installed all the WXP updates and defragged on the off
chance that it might help, but it hasn't. How do I move
off of high center and get my Disk Cleanup back?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Try the following web sites for troubleshooting suggestions:

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll
down to Line #48. In the right-hand window, click on
"Disk Cleanup - Compress Old Files Freezes"

Simply click on Kelly's fix, download the registry fix, then run it.
(Note: Disable your antivirus program before running the repair script)

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]


Applicable Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:

Disk Cleanup Tool Stops Responding While Compressing Old Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812248


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

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| For the past couple of weeks, Disk Cleanup hangs every
| time I run it. I've left it for hours at a time with no
| progress. When I cancel it, I have to then go to the Task
| Manager to end the process or it continues (indefinitely)
| to take up 95-99% of my processor activity. I've
| installed all the WXP updates and defragged on the off
| chance that it might help, but it hasn't. How do I move
| off of high center and get my Disk Cleanup back?

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi!
"Disk Cleanup Tool Stops Responding While Compressing Old Files"
KB Article#812248
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812248
regards/
ssg MS-MVP
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