Disk Cleanup Hangs

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Andrew Chalk

When I run Disk Cleanup it starts "Compressing Old Files", increments the
progress bar for a few minutes, and then appears to 'hang'. I.e. the
progress bar stops moving.

I have tried this under Safe Mode as well, with the same results.

Any idea what causes this and how to fix it?

Many thanks!
 
When I run Disk Cleanup it starts "Compressing Old Files", increments the
progress bar for a few minutes, and then appears to 'hang'. I.e. the
progress bar stops moving.

I have tried this under Safe Mode as well, with the same results.

Any idea what causes this and how to fix it?

Many thanks!
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See tip 5920 » How do I speed up Disk Cleanup or possibly prevent it from hanging?
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com
 
Thanks! 5920 worked. Although, as I understand it, this just turns off old
file compression. Correct?
 
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