Re: disc clean up will not run help

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The Disk Cleanup Tool Stops Responding
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823302

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

For an automated fix, look here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read instructions at the top
Scroll down to:
# 48 Right hand side
Disk Cleanup-Compress Old Files Freezes

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:A6A438E7-C3B5-45E9-ACF7-10381702D249@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
lawson15 <lawson15@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
When I try to use disc clean up, it does not work. I had it on for 24
hours and nothing please help.
.

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