hi i downloaded msconfig for w2k and i would like to know which of the following services i can cancel or are not needed please!! Thankyou Alerter application management background itelligent transfer service computer browser indexing service clipbook dchp client logical disk manager administrive service logical disk manager DNS client Epson printer status agent2 Event log COM+ event system Fix it task manager server workstation TCP/ip NetBIOS Helper service Messenger Netmeeting remote desktop sharing distributed transaction coodinator windows installer network dde network dde dsdm net logon network connections NT LM security support provider removable storage w2k PCtel speaker phone Plug and paly IPSEC policy agent protected storage remote access connection manager remote registry service remote procedure call (rpc) locator remote procedure csll (rpc) Qos RSVP security accounts manager smart card helper smart card task schedular runas service system event notification internet connection sharing print spooler performance logs and alert telephony telnet distributed link tracing client uninterupptable power supply utility manager windows time windows management instrumentation windows management instrumentation driver extentions

This site has a nice chart that tells all about services in 2000. Use the settings in the "Safe" column. http://www.blkviper.com/index.html