Hey,
I have a Gateway 2000 that is fairly odd in terms of computers and is
running Windows 2000. I have two questions about this system.

1.) How can I access the list of startup programs? I know in every
other version of windows you can use msconfig but Windows 2000 does not
have msconfig so does anyone know of a way I can view the start up.

2.) How can I speed up the computer without getting hardware? I have
cleared all of the temporary files that I now of, mainly internet ones.
But the computer is still often pretty slow and I know installing
RAM would probably help fix this problem but it will probably be
replaced in another year anyway so that is just not going to happen. I
was hoping some might have some software, tips or tricks that might help
me just speed the computer up a little.

Thank you in advance for your help.

1)
By registry,
use Regedit.exe or Regedt32.exe to open registry, go to the following
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

By Startup folder,
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup *

*Replace Administrator as your username.


Software that do the startup management.
http://www.xstudio.ca//pcsupport/sys...anagement.html


2)

Remove the startup programs or those programs list in your system tray as
many as possible.

Increase the virtual memory /swap file.
http://xstudio.ca/pcsupport/system/t...ml#Performance

You may use memory tools to try to spped up your PC.
http://xstudio.ca/pcsupport/system/memorytools.html
http://xstudio.ca/pcsupport/system/p...ancetools.html

However, the most effective way to speed up is to add more Rams. It is worth
to do it.



"Shane" <chatname0425@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:qICdneQUTNnSN4LcRVn-qQ@comcast.com...
> Hey,
> I have a Gateway 2000 that is fairly odd in terms of computers and is
> running Windows 2000. I have two questions about this system.
>
> 1.) How can I access the list of startup programs? I know in every
> other version of windows you can use msconfig but Windows 2000 does not
> have msconfig so does anyone know of a way I can view the start up.
>
> 2.) How can I speed up the computer without getting hardware? I have
> cleared all of the temporary files that I now of, mainly internet ones.
> But the computer is still often pretty slow and I know installing
> RAM would probably help fix this problem but it will probably be
> replaced in another year anyway so that is just not going to happen. I
> was hoping some might have some software, tips or tricks that might help
> me just speed the computer up a little.
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.

1)
By registry,
use Regedit.exe or Regedt32.exe to open registry, go to the following
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

By Startup folder,
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup *

*Replace Administrator as your username.


Software that do the startup management.
http://www.xstudio.ca//pcsupport/sys...anagement.html


2)

Remove the startup programs or those programs list in your system tray as
many as possible.

Increase the virtual memory /swap file.
http://xstudio.ca/pcsupport/system/t...ml#Performance

You may use memory tools to try to spped up your PC.
http://xstudio.ca/pcsupport/system/memorytools.html
http://xstudio.ca/pcsupport/system/p...ancetools.html

However, the most effective way to speed up is to add more Rams. It is worth
to do it.



"Shane" <chatname0425@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:qICdneQUTNnSN4LcRVn-qQ@comcast.com...
> Hey,
> I have a Gateway 2000 that is fairly odd in terms of computers and is
> running Windows 2000. I have two questions about this system.
>
> 1.) How can I access the list of startup programs? I know in every
> other version of windows you can use msconfig but Windows 2000 does not
> have msconfig so does anyone know of a way I can view the start up.
>
> 2.) How can I speed up the computer without getting hardware? I have
> cleared all of the temporary files that I now of, mainly internet ones.
> But the computer is still often pretty slow and I know installing
> RAM would probably help fix this problem but it will probably be
> replaced in another year anyway so that is just not going to happen. I
> was hoping some might have some software, tips or tricks that might help
> me just speed the computer up a little.
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.

Eric wrote:

> 1)
> By registry,
> use Regedit.exe or Regedt32.exe to open registry, go to the following
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
>
> By Startup folder,
> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup *
>
> *Replace Administrator as your username.
>
>
> Software that do the startup management.
> http://www.xstudio.ca//pcsupport/sys...anagement.html
>
>
> 2)
>
> Remove the startup programs or those programs list in your system tray as
> many as possible.
>
> Increase the virtual memory /swap file.
> http://xstudio.ca/pcsupport/system/t...ml#Performance
>
> You may use memory tools to try to spped up your PC.
> http://xstudio.ca/pcsupport/system/memorytools.html
> http://xstudio.ca/pcsupport/system/p...ancetools.html
>
> However, the most effective way to speed up is to add more Rams. It is worth
> to do it.
>
>
>
> "Shane" <chatname0425@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:qICdneQUTNnSN4LcRVn-qQ@comcast.com...
>
>>Hey,
>>I have a Gateway 2000 that is fairly odd in terms of computers and is
>>running Windows 2000. I have two questions about this system.
>>
>>1.) How can I access the list of startup programs? I know in every
>>other version of windows you can use msconfig but Windows 2000 does not
>>have msconfig so does anyone know of a way I can view the start up.
>>
>>2.) How can I speed up the computer without getting hardware? I have
>>cleared all of the temporary files that I now of, mainly internet ones.
>> But the computer is still often pretty slow and I know installing
>>RAM would probably help fix this problem but it will probably be
>>replaced in another year anyway so that is just not going to happen. I
>>was hoping some might have some software, tips or tricks that might help
>>me just speed the computer up a little.
>>
>>Thank you in advance for your help.
>
>
>
And before making any changes to registry, do back it up.

Eric wrote:

> 1)
> By registry,
> use Regedit.exe or Regedt32.exe to open registry, go to the following
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
>
> By Startup folder,
> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup *
>
> *Replace Administrator as your username.
>
>
> Software that do the startup management.
> http://www.xstudio.ca//pcsupport/sys...anagement.html
>
>
> 2)
>
> Remove the startup programs or those programs list in your system tray as
> many as possible.
>
> Increase the virtual memory /swap file.
> http://xstudio.ca/pcsupport/system/t...ml#Performance
>
> You may use memory tools to try to spped up your PC.
> http://xstudio.ca/pcsupport/system/memorytools.html
> http://xstudio.ca/pcsupport/system/p...ancetools.html
>
> However, the most effective way to speed up is to add more Rams. It is worth
> to do it.
>
>
>
> "Shane" <chatname0425@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:qICdneQUTNnSN4LcRVn-qQ@comcast.com...
>
>>Hey,
>>I have a Gateway 2000 that is fairly odd in terms of computers and is
>>running Windows 2000. I have two questions about this system.
>>
>>1.) How can I access the list of startup programs? I know in every
>>other version of windows you can use msconfig but Windows 2000 does not
>>have msconfig so does anyone know of a way I can view the start up.
>>
>>2.) How can I speed up the computer without getting hardware? I have
>>cleared all of the temporary files that I now of, mainly internet ones.
>> But the computer is still often pretty slow and I know installing
>>RAM would probably help fix this problem but it will probably be
>>replaced in another year anyway so that is just not going to happen. I
>>was hoping some might have some software, tips or tricks that might help
>>me just speed the computer up a little.
>>
>>Thank you in advance for your help.
>
>
>
And before making any changes to registry, do back it up.