Windows XP disk cleanup

[Terry McDowell]

Every time I try to run disk cleanup it just sits there.
It never does anything. It will sit there for hours. I
check the process and it says that it is still runing and
not responding so I don't know what the problem is. Any
feedback would be appreciated.

Terry

 

[Ramesh]

Hi Terry,

When you run the Disk Cleanup utility, the program may stop responding
(hang) while scanning for compressed files.

CAUSE
This issue occurs when there is an incorrect entry in the registry that is
used by the Disk Cleanup utility to locate compressed files..

RESOLUTION
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812248
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812930

Visit www.Kellys-Korner-XP.com/xp_tweaks.htm for an automated fix.

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Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)


Every time I try to run disk cleanup it just sits there.
It never does anything. It will sit there for hours. I
check the process and it says that it is still runing and
not responding so I don't know what the problem is. Any
feedback would be appreciated.

Terry

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Terry

Try here:

"Why does Disk Cleanup freeze?"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Courtesy of MVP Kelly Theriot.

Will