Windows XP Disk Cleanup "Compress Old Files" Quest

[audiodrome]

My disc space was recently running low and a Windows "pop-up" suggested that I run Disk Cleanup. I ran it as I usually do, but then I noticed that it was compressing old files - I never have this box checked so it must have checked it by itself! My question is this - I cancelled Disk Cleanup before it went too far, but how do I tell if it compressed any files and how can I tell which ones it compressed? Is there a way to search for them? Or is this nothing to worry about...

Thanks

[redk9258]

I think they will have blue text in win explorer. See image. Probably won't hurt anything.

[dodecahedron]

is there a way to uncompress files compressed by the Disc Cleanup utility ?

[Justin42]

It's done transparently, so you shouldn't need to do anything, just use the file as normal.

[burninfool]

is there a way to uncompress files compressed by the Disc Cleanup utility ?

You have to right-click on each file and select Properties->Advanced.

[dodecahedron]

thanks.
helpful as ever, burninfool