Solved Advanced Disk Cleanup - Create Shortcuts Without A Batch File!

[SmithUnwesson]

Hello 7,

This is how to create shortcuts for the Advanced Disk Cleanup feature. I keep mine in my Start Menu

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These shortcuts do not require batch files or command window, and they execute immediately. Just follow the steps below!

NOTE: You MUST be logged in as an administrator to complete this tutorial.



Advanced System Cleanup: Configure Options Shortcut

1. Right click on the desktop and select New/Shortcut​

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2. Insert this for the location​

C:\Windows\System32\cleanmgr.exe /sagesetup

NOTE: You MUST leave a space between 'cleanmgr.exe' and '/sagesetup' or this shortcut will not work.

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3. Press Next

4. Name the shortcut anything you wish

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5. Click Finish

You should have a shortcut that looks like this



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6. Right click on the shortcut and select 'Properties'

7. Customize the "hover" text by filling in the 'Comment' field.

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8. Click the 'Advanced' button

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9. Select the option for 'Run as administrator'

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The shortcut is complete. Now when you double click it you will have a options dialog for configuring all of the advanced cleanup features.

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Advanced System Cleanup: Run Cleanup Shortcut

To create this shortcut follow the same steps as mentioned above, but change the 'Location' to

C:\Windows\System32\cleanmgr.exe /sagerun

NOTE: You MUST leave a space between 'cleanmgr.exe' and '/sagerun' or this shortcut will not work.

Here is how I configured the 'Properties' for this shortcut

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REMEMBER: Change the 'Advanced' setting to 'Run as administrator'


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Thats it! I hope some of you find this as useful and convenient as I have!


Happy Travels,
Tim


I had to edit this a few times while trying to get my screenshots formatted correctly Sorry about that

 

[emarell]

Would these same shortcuts (and the method to create them) be usable with Vista? Thanks.

 

[Brink]

Hello Emarell,

Yes, it will work in Vista as well.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/158356-extended-disk-cleanup.html

 

[emarell]

Thanks! I will mention the Vista article in the blog [ How To Run The Advanced Disk Cleanup Version In Windows ] that directed me to this Windows 7 method.

 

[SmithUnwesson]

Appologies for not responding earlier... I've been building/repairing a couple Dell desktops in my spare time this last week...

As Brink said, these work as advertised in Vista. Too bad there isn't an option to add a custom "WinApp2.ini"

Enjoy!
Tim

 

[OdinSon]

Actually if you do this process and use this line instead it does it all at once

%SystemRoot%\System32\Cmd.exe /c Cleanmgr /sageset:65535 & Cleanmgr /sagerun:65535