The simplest way deeper and the configuration of your installation is undertaking a custom installation. However, the following can help you run from unnecessary programs. Also make sure you do not have any unnecessary services running in the background.

(I) Checking Start / Programs / Start Up - remove any unnecessary programs from this folder.

(Ii) Edit the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run

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Remove any unnecessary programs from this key.

One irritant program will find running from the above key is mobsync.exe. This is because it is set by default to synchronize your home page in the log-on. To stop this, run the program "Synchronize" of its "Start / Programs / Accessories menu. Select configuration and uncheck the options for synchronizing, then uncheck the option to synchronize their home page. Explorer Since select Tools / Folder Options / Offline Files: Uncheck "Enable Offline Files" option. When you restart the computer will find the program is no longer running by default.

You can also remove optional components of your installation of Windows 2000 that are not shown in the Add / Remove Programs applet: see here.