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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|I can no longer clean up my hard disk as automated Clean up Manager hangs at
| Scaning: Compres Old File stage. Can anyone help?
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| John N. Liboyi
