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When I try to perform my disc cleanup, it begins with a message stating "disc cleanup is calculating how much space you will be able to free on [C]. This may take a few minutes to complete." Then below that is says "scanning compressed old files". It stays in this mode for hours without doing anything.
Any ideas on how to fix this so I can perform my disc cleanup?
Thank you!
Lisa
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Bob
Lisa, An easy solution to that problem is to go to the link below and scroll down to 48 and you'll see the "Disk Cleanup - Compress Old Files Freezes" Fix in the right column, download it and run it which should correct your problem.
Just click on the words "Disk Cleanup-Compress Old Files Freezes" not the underscored word "Undo".
"To use the Regedits: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it and answer yes to the import prompt.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
It should correct your problem.
HTH,
Tufenuf
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