Post SP2 Cleanup

Al_Vampyre · May 26, 2009, 04:57 PM

Just like SP1, you can run an exe file that will clean up your PC after installing SP2. This will mean that you cannot uninstall SP2 but why would you??

1. Click Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt or click Start>Run and type cmd to open Command Prompt Windows
2. Execute the command “Compcln.exe”. The path is “c:\Windows\System32 \compcln.exe”.
3. Users will be prompted a question whether to keep Vista SP2 permanently in the system.
4. Once users type “Y” and press enter, the system will start performing the windows components clean.

This procedure got me back about 1Gb on my already straining C: drive!!

MitchRapp · May 27, 2009, 12:51 AM

u sure about that? there's no such file on my vista machine.

*edit*
scratch that. I just assumed that file was part of Vista to begin with ... but i see it installs itself with SP2 only

You can simply go to C:\Windows\System32 and double click on compcln.exe (no need to go through the cmd prompt)

live links allowed? here: C:\Windows\System329\compcln.exe
that's it, then hit Y

didn't clear much room at all on my system ... will see after this reboot...

FuNsTeR · Jun 8, 2009, 08:33 PM

Cheers Vampy .... i regained 1.2 gigs

May 26, 2009, 04:57 PM	#1
Al_Vampyre HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,532 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Post SP2 Cleanup Just like SP1, you can run an exe file that will clean up your PC after installing SP2. This will mean that you cannot uninstall SP2 but why would you?? 1. Click Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt or click Start>Run and type cmd to open Command Prompt Windows 2. Execute the command “Compcln.exe”. The path is “c:\Windows\System32 \compcln.exe”. 3. Users will be prompted a question whether to keep Vista SP2 permanently in the system. 4. Once users type “Y” and press enter, the system will start performing the windows components clean. This procedure got me back about 1Gb on my already straining C: drive!! __________________ "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" - Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland Rugby Team 2009 Grand Slam winning Captain.

May 27, 2009, 12:51 AM	#2
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	Re: Post SP2 Cleanup u sure about that? there's no such file on my vista machine. edit scratch that. I just assumed that file was part of Vista to begin with ... but i see it installs itself with SP2 only You can simply go to C:\Windows\System32 and double click on compcln.exe (no need to go through the cmd prompt) live links allowed? here: C:\Windows\System329\compcln.exe that's it, then hit Y didn't clear much room at all on my system ... will see after this reboot... Last edited by MitchRapp; May 27, 2009 at 01:35 AM.

Jun 8, 2009, 08:33 PM	#3
FuNsTeR Caledonian and Proud Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Darkest Ayrshire Posts: 1,305 Rep Power: 88 System Specs	Re: Post SP2 Cleanup Cheers Vampy .... i regained 1.2 gigs __________________ "They say when you play a Microsoft CD backwards you can hear satanic messages ..... but that's nothing, if you play it forward it will install Windows"