How to Speed Up Windows 2000
February 14th, 2010
Although Windows 2000 is a pretty efficient operating system, knowing a few tips on how to speed up windows 2000 is always beneficial. From toning down display options, removing unneeded services and cleaning out unwanted files, you will learn that you can always get a little more speed out of your system.
1. A very simple way to Speed up Windows 2000 us to tone down the display options. This can be done by right-clicking on the desktop, going to the Display Properties and selecting Effects. None of these options are crucial to the operation of Windows 2000 and can be safely un-ticked.
2. If you have unused ports and network connections, disable these in Device Manager. This will stop Windows from initializing them each time you load and will cut down on boot times. This is even better for standalone systems.
3.Using a good set of drivers for your devices can help boost the speed (and reliability) of your devices. Generally, the newer the drivers, the better… Find the make and model of your hardware and Google for the new drivers, or visit the website of the manufacturer.
4.Defragmenting your system is always a good idea. The more fragmented your system becomes the more performance you will lose. This is a crucial step to speeding up Windows 2000. Simply go to your Start Menu / Accessories / System Utilities / Disk Defragmenter. Just click, run, and wait for it to finish.
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