Drive C: - Disk Cleanup is getting stuck

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When I attempt to do a 'disk cleanup' under my Drive C: properties, the process maxes out my CPU usage and hangs at the very beginning of the "calculating space" step. I have to manually end the process. What can I do to resolve this. I am running Windows XP Professional 2002 w/Service Pack 1 installed. It is also up-to-date on all critical updates

Thanks for any input.
 
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!
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| When I attempt to do a 'disk cleanup' under my Drive C: properties, the process maxes out my CPU usage and
hangs at the very beginning of the "calculating space" step. I have to manually end the process. What can I
do to resolve this. I am running Windows XP Professional 2002 w/Service Pack 1 installed. It is also
up-to-date on all critical updates.
|
| Thanks for any input.
 
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