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Using XP's Internal Disk Cleanup Utility - cleanmgr

 

Automated cleanup of Temp files, Internet files, downloaded files, recycle bin (XP).

 

Syntax
     CLEANMGR option

Options
       /d driveletter:    - Select the drive that you want Disk Cleanup to clean.

       /sageset:n           - Display the Disk Cleanup Settings dialog box and create
                                      a registry key to store the settings you select.
                                      The n value is stored in the registry and allows you to
                                      specify different tasks for Disk Cleanup to run.
                                      n can be any integer from 0 to 65535.
                                      Specify the %systemroot% drive to see all the available options.

      /sagerun:n            - Run task 'n'
                                       All drives in the computer will be enumerated, and the
                                       selected profile will be run against each drive. 

Procedure:

  • Click Start, and then click Run. Type this command and then click OK

cleanmgr /d G: /sageset:50

NOTE: /d parameter is used to specify the drive-letter. The above command assumes that the current Windows

installation is in G:\. If not, change the drive-letter/Path accordingly.

  • Select Temporary Internet Files from the list.

  • Uncheck OR check all the other entries

  • Click OK to save the changes.

  • Now, the cleanup configuration is stored in the registry. You can invoke the cleanup of Temporary Internet Files by calling this saved configuration.

  • To do so, use this command from Start, Run dialog:

cleanmgr /sagerun:50

 

NOTE: When using /sagerun, you don't need to specify the drive-letter, as the drive-letter configuration is already stored in the registry

(using Step 1 - using the /d parameter)

Now you've automated the Procedure. Whenever you wish to clear the Temporary Internet Files cache,

you just need to run cleanmgr /sagerun:50 command from Start, Run dialog or run it as a scheduled task.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   
   

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