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Disk clean up getting stuck on system error memory dump files anyway to fix this?

Anonymous
2013-04-06T00:06:16+00:00

When i run disk clean up it gets stuck on system error memory dump files i have left this on for a couple days and still didn't finish is there a way to fix this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-12-24T23:32:19+00:00
    1. Open the Start Menu and type Regedit on the Start Search field..
    2. Locate and then click the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches

    1. Expand the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches

    1. Delete the System error memory dump files registry key.
    2. Exit Registry Editor.
    3. Now run the disk clean up without getting it stuck. Check http://www.crashfixing.com/ for other problems.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-04-06T16:38:10+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your issue on Microsoft Community Forums.

    Open a Command Window in Administrator privileges to do so follow the steps as mentioned below:

    a. Click Start

    b. Type cmd.exe

    c. Under program right click on CMD and click on run as administrator (If you get prompt Allow the access)

    d. Type sfc /scannow (Under command prompt and hit enter You’ll see the system scan will begin)

    The scan may take some time and windows will repair/replace any corrupt or missing files. You might be asked to insert your windows 7 DVD if it’s needed.

    Refer to the link for assistance:

    How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

    After SFC scan, you can clear the files in temp folder.

    a. Click start; in the start search type %temp% and press Enter.

    b. Select all (Ctrl + A) and delete all.

    c. Start disk cleanup.

    Once you complete with sfc scan reboot the computer and try to run disk Clean up again.

    Also refer:

    Start Disk Clean up

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Start-Disk-Cleanup

    Delete files using Disk Cleanup

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Delete-files-using-Disk-Cleanup

    Note: Disk Cleanup removes temporary files, empties the Recycle Bin, and removes a variety of system files and other items that you no longer need

    Hope this resolves the issue.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-04-06T20:53:25+00:00

    I've tryed this a couple of times do i reboot after scan then delete the the things in the temp folder?

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-02-23T03:18:01+00:00

    Hi Mahesh,

    I have a very similar problem, and I tried to use your suggestions to rectify it, but I'm stuck on the first step. How do you get to "program" to right click on CMD after the cmd.exe command? I kept searching around and could not figure out how to get to CMD for the right click to get administrator access. Thank you.

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