Why can't I get my computer to do disk clean up?

Question

My computer will not do disk clean up for me. I have tried many of times...it will just set on 4 bars and not go any further. I have had my computer since 2001 and never had any problems with the clean up until recently...and I have let it set for 4 hours waiting for it to go through the clean up. I can get it to defrag still.

Answer 1

Hey,

Sorry about that problem! Disk Cleanup takes a long time to erase and compress old files especially if you have alot. The easiest way to clean up your computer is to do it manually by deleting everything IN those folders except index.dat in cookies

c:\windows\temp
c:\windows\temporary Internet Files
c:\windows\cookies

Disk Clean does this...

Remove temporary Internet files.
Remove any downloaded program files (ActiveX controls and Java applets downloaded from the Internet).
Empty the Recycle Bin.
Remove Windows temporary files.
Remove Windows components that you are not using.
Remove installed programs that you no longer use.

Answer 2

computer since 2001 and never had any problems with the clean up until recently.Time to clean up.NO.no Time to change your computer..

Answer 3

no your computer is not to old mine is over 15 years old hahaha
and there are ways to do anything you want if you know the tricks

you just put your computer in safe mode and then you can do disk clean and defrag in safe mode then see if you can do it in normal mode after that

if not something is seriously wrong or spyware

Answer 4

Well some times I take years to cleanup the had disk. Best thing is try it over night . put it to clean in night and check it in morning . I do it !

Answer 5

TRY NOT TO RUN OTHER PROGRAMS IN THE BACKROUND. I DID THIS MYSELF AND IT TOOK ABOUT 15 MIN TO COMPLETE IF STILL TRY TO REINSTAL WINDOWS, SAVE ALL YOUR STUFF ON CD.

Answer 6

get rid of your cookie files and it might speed it up