Compress Old Files in Disc Cleanup 1

[Cruiser1000]

Hello

When I run Disc Cleanup in Windows XP it always starts by compressing old files. This take a long time and I have tried in vain to find a way to stop this function.

Can anyone help..

Cruiser

 

[linney]

812248 - Disk Cleanup Tool Stops Responding While Compressing Old Files

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812248&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Locate, and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches

On the File menu, click Export, and then click Desktop, type VolumeCaches in the File name box, and then click Save.

Note This step creates a backup of the VolumeCaches registry key. If you experience any problems after you complete the steps that are listed in this procedure, you can use this backup to restore the VolumeCaches key to its original state. To restore the key, double-click the VolumeCaches.reg file on your desktop, and then click Yes.

Expand the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Volume Caches

Delete the Compress old files registry key.

 

[Cruiser1000]

Thanks Linney

I will need to take care following the instructions so I will attempt it in a few days time...

Thanks again for the advice.

Cruiser