Cleaner runs slowly on one computer, taking about 1-2 seconds to clean each file entry. The hard drive is working as you can hear it. On all my other machines, to clean about 60 mB takes 10-15 seconds, yet on thei Compaq running XP Pro SP3, and 1 MB ram, the process takes 4-6 minutes. What's the problem? Should I uninstall, clean the reg, and download a fresh installation? THANKS!
It can't hurt to try a new install. I take it they are all xp machines?
Have you anything installed on the 'problem' machine that isn't on the others?
Cleaner runs slowly on one computer, taking about 1-2 seconds to clean each file entry. The hard drive is working as you can hear it. On all my other machines, to clean about 60 mB takes 10-15 seconds, yet on thei Compaq running XP Pro SP3, and 1 MB ram, the process takes 4-6 minutes. What's the problem? Should I uninstall, clean the reg, and download a fresh installation? THANKS!
Hello Steven,
Welcome to the forums!!!
This happens to some users.
Hazel's solution may be the cure in this situation.
If that doesn't work, think about and try some of the following.
Just take the time to do some Hard Drive tests.
Also be sure that someone hasn't forgotten to turn off the "secure delete" option at Cleaner > Options > Settings .
Maybe a Disk Defrag run may help also.
Also do all these PCs use the same security programs?
Are the browsers actually closed while running CCleaner, especially Firefox?
Any other programs running can slow down CCleaner. Use Task Manager to see what else is running at the time.
Best wishes,
davey