Network inventory audit

Windows 2000 Professional has many services enabled by default that a home user doesn't need. You can set these services to Manual to improve your PC's performance. Don't disable the services; setting a service to Manual typically lets the service start if the system requires the service. Back up your system before you make any changes, in case you need to revert to the original installation. Configure only one service at a time, then reboot and test your machine to make sure you haven't damaged the functionality. To access the services I discuss, start the Control Panel Services applet. The following suggestions are for home users who aren't part of a domain or workgroup environment, and don't use network inventory audit.