disk cleanup

[dustin]

my disk cleanup will not work. it is stuck on
calculating and scanning:compress old files. been on
here for 3 days. my task manager says it is using 99% of
cpu usage

 

[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


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

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| my disk cleanup will not work. it is stuck on
| calculating and scanning:compress old files. been on
| here for 3 days. my task manager says it is using 99% of
| cpu usage