Another tweak to boost up network application performance. Change thread priority [b]I just read about this over the internet.You can change the priority of applications as soon as associated IO tasks are completed. Microsoft TCP/IP Stack component AFD.SYS allows you to do this. You can read all about it at http://rdweb.cns.vt.edu/public/notes/tcpip2000.pdf Again this is a registry tweak and works well with XP.Open Registry by going to START-RUN and entering REGEDIT and Navigate to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AFD\Parameters] and set the following key values to the values shown. "TransmitWorker"=dword:00000010 "PriorityBoost"=dword:0000000a [/b] [i]IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Before doing anything with registry, It is very important that You take a backup of registry by exporting it. Remember even a minor mistake in registry could render your system unusable or will cause it to stop or crash. XPTOOLS is not responsible for any such damage that may occur directly or indirectly as a result of your applying these changes. Don't try it if You are not sure. Use at your own risk.[/i] GIVE ME SOME REPU GUYZ... pLZ