Re: Need help Uncompressing "Disk Cleanup" damage


I manually compress files by right clicking on the containing folder in
Windows Explorer and selecting Properties, Advanced. and check the box
before "Compress contents to save Disk space" , then clicking on Apply
and OK. It is really only worth the effort with Archives, Windows Update
Uninstall folders and System Restore points if you hold a lot. Files /
folders need to be large, rarely accessed and capable of significant
compression.

You do the reverse to decompress. i.e. uncheck the box before "Compress
contents to save Disk space" , click on Apply and OK. Do folders one
at a time as if you decompressed your Windows folder it would take a
long time and leave you wondering whether it was working. Please note
that compressed files are displayed in Windows Explorer in a blue font
and uncompressed file in a grey / black font.

You only need to decompress files regularly accessed.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Need Help wrote:
Hi all. I accidentally check the compress old files in windows native
Disk Cleanup software. Now I have a 20% reduction in my system's
performance. Is there anyway to uncompress my system32 files & gain
back my system's performance without having to format my entire hard
drive? Because that is what the IT guy at my job recommended. Some of
the system files in use will not accept any uncompression commands
from the "Run" window prompt. spent a week trying to undo this. GUYS
I NEED HELP!!!!!!!


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