Adding sub-menus to the Start menu

In Windows 2000, you can add a sub-menu to the Start menu for a group of users. This means that if you log in as user ABC, you will see a certain sub-menu, while user XYZ will see a completely different one. To enable this feature first log in as an administrator, then right click on the Start menu and click on Open All Users, and an explorer window will open. Click on the program folder, where you would like to add a sub-menu. Then click File > New > Menu. Enter the name of the new sub-menu and click anywhere on the desktop. Now, when users log in, they will see their personalised menus, as specified by you.

Increasing page file size (Virtual Memory)

You can increase the size of your virtual memory to improve performance by using a Page file. A page file is a certain amount of allocated space on the hard disk, that acts as additional memory. To change the amount of disk space allocated to page files, go to Control Panel > System > Advanced > Performance Options > Change. Now you will see the drives in your computer and the current disk space allocated for page file on each drive. To change the size, select the drive and, in the blank field below, specify the initial and maximum size in MB. Finally click on Set. Click on OK and restart the computer for the changes to take effect.

Shortcuts to Task and Device Managers

In order to quickly get to the Windows Task Manager or Device Manager, first create a shortcut, by right-clicking on the desktop, selecting New and then Shortcut.When you are in the Create Shortcut window, type in the following string: %windir%\System32\mmc.exe %systemroot%\system32\devmgmt.msc.

Click Next, and call the shortcut 'Device Manager'. Finally click Finish and the shortcut will be created on your system. The following are default shortcuts:[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Esc] to access the Task Manager, and [Windows] + [Break] for System Properties.