windows xp Disk Clean utility

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bris46

at some point a few days ago, my Disk Cleanup utility
stopped working. At times it will not even start, then
other times it starts but seems to freeze at the initial
scanning (compress old files) stage. I have not made any
major changes to the PC recently...anyone have any ideas
about this? thanks. Bris 46/Ohio
 
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

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| at some point a few days ago, my Disk Cleanup utility
| stopped working. At times it will not even start, then
| other times it starts but seems to freeze at the initial
| scanning (compress old files) stage. I have not made any
| major changes to the PC recently...anyone have any ideas
| about this? thanks. Bris 46/Ohio
 
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