A bunch of W2K questions

[pm]

1. Is there a place to look in the registry for programs that autostart that aren't in the StartUp section of the Start menu? I think that I figured out how to disable them, but it's a pain (change a hex value of the program from "2" to "0&quot... is there a better program/method to do this?

2. How do you tell the start menu to not compress itself? It comes up with a bunch of blanks and I need to click on these double carats to get it to expand. Is there a way to set it to permenently be expanded out?

3. Is there a good tool/program which monitors TCP/IP activity on Win2k?

4. Is there a Unix-like load monitor program for W2k - one which measures system load rather than CPU usage?

5. Is there any way to release and reassign DHCP assigned IP addresses in Win2k? Similar to the "winipcfg" program for Win9x?

6. Is there any way to check which ports are open/active/accessible without running an external port scan?

Thanks in advance for any answers, insights, tricks or tips.

 

[SUOrangeman]

1. I think 'msconfig' from Win98 days will work when copied into the \winnt\system32 directory. This tool has a startup configuration tab.
2. You can disable "personalized menus" somewhere (on the toolbar?). Right-click and try properties. You'll have to do the same thing for IE5's favorites as well.
3. I've messed with NetMon and NetStat Live. Both are freeware, I believe. What are you looking to monitor?
4. dunno
5. ipconfig is a command-line tool similar to winipcfg. I think you can use it to reaquiring a new DHCP address.
6. dunno

-SUO

 

[pm]

You rock, Orangeman!

You answered the ones that I was really curious about: #1, #2 and #5.

#2 in particular has been really irritating.

Thanks.

 

[AndyHui]

For question #1, this program seems to offer better control and options.

For question #4, I'm not exactly sure if this is what you are after, but it may be it. Go to Control Panel, then Administrative Tools, then open up the Performance Applet.

 

[jeremy806]

For #1, go to Addministrative tool and open Services.

This is the same as going to the registry, but easier and safer.

jeremy806

 

[gtb55447work]

That is a good tip.... any advice on a registry cleaner that is not bloatware for Windows 2000?