How is it that Win 2K SP2 was only a 13MB download from Windows Update? [heck] [laptop]

Q: I have the 103MB file from a while back, but Im a clean install on my laptop. I decided to run Windows Update and SP2 downloaded from the website for the heck of it. The download is only ~ 13MB.

Anyone else noticed?

How apps run at startup / Remove backround in Win2000? [backround] [laptop]

Q: Does Win2000 have a msconfig / startup alternatives such as Win98 and XP? My work laptop is Win2000 and I would like to see what is running in the backround that I can conclude. Can anyone tell me how to do this?

Securing a laptop for use on a public wireless network [laptop] [wireless network]

Q: Wondering if there is a good way to get my laptop safe for use on a public wireless network without using 3rd party firewall software.

how to start in Safe Mode for Windows ME and XP? [how to boot into safe mode] [laptop]

Q: How do you Win ME (and WinXP) on the menu that allows you to boot into safe mode? I just press F8 was the trick, but it does not seem to work .

Im trying to help (by phone), a friend who has WinME on her laptop. I told her to press and hold F8 during boot, but it went right into Windows. I only have WinXP on my system, and F8 do not get me the menu either, so I do not know if MS changed how to do this, or if Im wrong remember from my Win98 days.