disk cleanup not working

[Robert]

When i try to run disk cleanup, the progress bar never
goes farther than maybe 2 or 3 blocks. I have tried
nearly everything i can think of to fix this.

 

[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

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| When i try to run disk cleanup, the progress bar never
| goes farther than maybe 2 or 3 blocks. I have tried
| nearly everything i can think of to fix this.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Start>Run>type in:%temp%>ok
select all the files, press Delete.
Open the Control Panel Internet Options applet.
Select the General tab, then click Delete Files.
Select the "Delete all offline content" check box, then click OK.

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



regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org