when i use disc cleanup, it says it is doing 'compress old files' . I don't want to compress them , I want to get rid of them. how? thanks for the help.
How to get rid of "compess old files'?1 person got this answerI do too
November 15th, 2009 2:11am

You can remove the "Compress Old Files" handler via the registry. For more information and to use the Fix-It tool (from Microsoft), check out the following URL:The Disk Cleanup tool stops responding while it is compressing old files on a Windows XP-based computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812248 Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience]
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November 15th, 2009 11:54am

thank you for your help. it was very helpful. thanksjim sullivan
November 16th, 2009 9:10pm

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