Running Disk Clean Up

[jenn24]

J-Kid,

I can't get my disk clean up to run properly. Every time I try it freezes up. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Jenn

P.S. I have a dell Inspiron laptop with Windows XP.

[j-kid]

Re: Running Disk Clean Up

Which disk clean-up are you trying to use. What is the name and/or where did you get it from?

Are you talking scandisk, aw-aware, spybot, or what?

What else is running on your computer when you attempt to use thos cleanup program?

[Morpheous]

Re: Running Disk Clean Up

Originally posted by jenn24:
[qb] J-Kid,

I can't get my disk clean up to run properly. Every time I try it freezes up. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Jenn

P.S. I have a dell Inspiron laptop with Windows XP. [/qb]

Sounds like you low pon memory, in which case you need to free up some clingy apps that's hugging the memory

OR

Some apps or progs is running in the background and it is not compatible with your disk cleanup tool.

Either way try this (assuming you running XP

1. click start -> run
2. type msconfig -> enter
3. select the services and startup tabs and uncheck any processes you don't need and reboot to free up memory resources.

alternatively:

1. press crt, alt and del key simulataneously ONCE
2. Select each process you don't need and press the end task button.
3. repeat step 2 for each process you want to terminate.

Then try running disk cleanup tool again to see if it still freezes up.

[jenn24]

Re: Running Disk Clean Up

Morpheous,

I have lots of memory, but I think it was other programs running in the background.

I did what you suggested and it seems to be working better now.

Thanks so much!

Jenn

[Morpheous]

Re: Running Disk Clean Up

Originally posted by jenn24:
[qb] Morpheous,

I have lots of memory, but I think it was other programs running in the background.

I did what you suggested and it seems to be working better now.

Thanks so much!

Jenn [/qb]