| This year the starting and ending dates for Daylight Savings Time have changed. Windows 2000 does not provide a means for changing these dates. Here is a link to a small program, provided by Microsoft, which allows you to edit the start and end dates and times for your time zone. |  |
| By default, Windows 2000 only allows two files to be downloaded simultaneously. Here is a procedure for increasing that number to ten (10) simultaneous downloads. CAUTION: This procedure involves editing the Windows 2000 registry. |  |
| By default, the Firefox web browser only allows two files to be downloaded simultaneously, regardless of how Windows is configured. Here is a procedure for increasing that number to ten (10) simultaneous downloads. |  |
| The TCP window sizes in Windows 2000 are tuned for low-speed internet connections. This change will improve download times significantly for systems with a 5 Mbit or faster cable internet connection. CAUTION: This procedure involves editing the Windows 2000 registry. |  |