Use of Disk Cleanup

[R M Prasad]

Lately while using disk cleanup program in accessories
the program runs endlessly using 99% of CPU memory.

the message displayed "Scanning compress old files"

The subsequent window never appears.

Cancelling the program does not terminate the program.

 

[Chris Lanier]

Try the following web sites:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm, 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

Also View:
Disk Cleanup Tool Stops Responding While Compressing Old Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812248