XP disk cleanup tool...compress old files...what does it do

[jeep2001]

I need to clean off some space on my drive. I was playing with the disk cleanup tool. I noticed a check box for Compress old files....What exactly will it remove...How does it know what to delete.

 

[linney]

Compress Old Files" doesn't delete anything it just compresses old hardly used files to save you some space.

Have a look at the "Options" tab below the main selections box in Disk Cleanup when you have HIGHLIGHTED the "Compress old files". Read the information above the "Options" tab too.

310312 - Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310312

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[wasisnt]

Keep in mind when you compress files it has to decompress them before you can use them which makes it a little slower. If you have plenty of room I wouldnt use it.

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