HOW TO HAVE SAFER AND FASTER XP...??????????

To disable unneeded startup services for a safer, faster XP, use the "Services" Admin Tool (Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services). If you are a single user of a non-networked machine, you can disable the following items, with no ill effect.AlerterClipbookComputer BrowserFast User SwitchingHuman Interface Access DevicesIndexing Service (Slows the hard drive down)MessengerNet Logon (unnecessary unless networked on a Domain)Netmeeting Remote Desktop Sharing (disabled for extra security)Remote Desktop Help Session Manager (disabled for extra security)Remote Procedure Call LocatorRemote Registry (disabled for extra security)Routing & Remote Access (disabled for extra security)ServerSSDP Discovery Service (this is for the utterly pointless "Universal P'n'P", & leaves TCP Port 5000 wide open)TCP/IP NetBIOS HelperTelnet (disabled for extra security)Universal Plug and Play Device HostUpload ManagerWindows TimeWireless Zero Configuration (for wireless networks)Workstation