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Windows Disk Cleanup: "Compress old files" option
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Mar 15, 202648558 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Should I check "compress old files" option while performing disk cleanup on Windows XP? What are the pros and cons? Likewise, there is another option in Local Disk Properties window: "Compress drive to save disk space". Is it also reasonable to check it?
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Fix for: Windows Disk Cleanup: "Compress old files" option
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Selecting this option basically compresses all old DLL and SYS files in the Windows folder that hasn't been accessed recently or ever. It uses the normal built in NTFS compression, and to be very honest on today's hard-drives has little or no impact…
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