Problem with Disk Cleanup

Suddenly when I use Disk Cleanup I get to "Clean up files of all users on this computer" the screen goes black! I click the screen again it lights but the same box is sitting there and no matter how many times I click it ...it goes nowhere ...I know it's supposed to be analyzing the file dump but it goes nowhere. ..I did try it using My Files Only and it did work correctly, ..however I can't delete old restore points using this function.

 

Thank You in Advance ...Issue was resolved by restarting! ...don't know what was causing it but it is working normally now!

 

Hi John, surprising how many glitches can sometimes be cleared up by a simple shut down and reboot. Glad that it cleared up the problem for you. Do let us know if it comes up again and thanks for letting us know.

Nev.

 

I think Nev really nailed it, Restarting takes care of a lot of things technically. Usually a reboot will do it but sometimes a complete shutdown is needed to clear everything.

 

I so agree. I remember the screen saver in Windows 95 "when in doubt reboot" like it was yesterday. The maon reason I shut my computers down at night and when I leave the house is shutdown is the only thing that clears memory and the biggest problem for those that never shut down which explains so many meaningless error messages is trying to solve today's problem with yesterday's memory!

 

In many cases, w/ many things, it's the 1st thing to try. And, as stated, oft does the trick.

Cheers,
Drew

 

Hi John Stenger In the disk Cleanup for (drive letter) dialog box, click (Clean up system files.) ?

 

Does everyone already know about & use Extended Disc Clean-up (Sage) and have it set as an Automated Daily Task?

Or should I tell about it somewhere?

Cheers,
Drew

 

Tell about it I never heard of it.

 

Alright, be glad to do that... Ultimately, this might be moved to a more ideal / fitting location.

Ok, the known, default Disc Clean-up... select one drive @ a time and have to recheck desired items each time run. And it's not automated.

Extended Disc Clean-up... does all drives, no need to re-check boxes, plus, it avails a longer list of items and can be automated.

It has to be done once manually before being set as a Scheduled Task. Here's how:

cmd OR PowerShell, type cleanmgr sageset:01 & hit Enter

Check the boxes. If one is not sure what not to check, each has a blurb for that decision.
When done hit OK

Back in cmd or PS, type cleanmgr sagerun:01 & hit Enter

Now, can go configure it to run nightly @ 1AM in Task Scheduler.

Start w/ Create Task can't one put screen shots in here from their drive? Doesn't look like it. Ummm.

Ok, Call it Sage check Run w/ highest privileges. Description is Extended Disc Clean-up on all volumes

Trigger, Set it to daily @ 1 AM

Actions The path is

C:\Windows\System32\cleanmgr.exe/sagerun:01

NB: This can apply to Vista, 7, 8.1 & 10.

Cheers,
Drew

 

Thanks for that I will see what happens! I see its a more in depth clean mgr...interesting but I would do all those things manually myself as well.

 

You're welcome. & yes, it is much more in-depth. Can be done manually, of course, just nice having the machine do it regularly w/out the User having to think about it or bother taking any time or effort over it.

Cheers,
Drew

 

Just to the right of Post Reply is Upload a File.

 

Oh, yes... thanks, hadn't notice that but, yep, that would do it. Thanks, again.

And I don't find a section for Tips, Suggestions, Best Practices, etc... things like what I mentioned about Sage & getting rid of dust. Is there, indeed, already a section of/for such things?

Cheers,
Drew

 

Ok, thanks, Cindy. Not very obvious, kind of 'hidden' but, still, thanks. I have a bunch of stuff I could put in there... just not sure anyone will see it.

Cheers,
Drew

 

They will see anything new anywhere Drew if they come in with "new posts" which we always advise forum members to do.

 

Alrighty, fair enough, then