D David Apr 18, 2004 #1 Defrag runs fine. Check Disk runs fine. Disk Cleanup "freezes" and will not run in Safe Mode either.
C Carey Frisch [MVP] Apr 19, 2004 #2 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/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | Defrag runs fine. | Check Disk runs fine. | Disk Cleanup "freezes" and will not run in Safe Mode | either. |
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/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | Defrag runs fine. | Check Disk runs fine. | Disk Cleanup "freezes" and will not run in Safe Mode | either. |
