Two more free programs.
Winsock Fix: 'specially good for Win2K after an NIC change knackers your connectivity:
WinsockFix Also works with Windows XP although it's not needed as often as with the other versions of Windows.
And a recent (for me) find that enables you to do a remote shutdown of Windows 2000 that goes all the way, not stopping at the
"It is now safe to turn off your computer" screen:
Power Off
It really should be a sticky and up there with the travelling thread.