Here is a list of how you can use and maintain w2k for web browsing and basic office work or old apps.

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) provides the latest updates to the Windows 2000 operating systems. These updates are a collection of fixes in the following areas: security, application compatibility, operating system reliability, and setup. Windows 2000 SP4 is a recommended update that includes the updates contained in previous Windows 2000 service packs.

Then put this Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1  - These, below work well in w2k as of dec 10

Basics

Firefox 3.6 - The Original Browser
VideoLAN - VLC media player - Open Source Multimedia Framework and Player

Office

• AbiWord is a free word processing program
• PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB drives - Entire Suite and other apps, except calmwin ?...
• Foxit Reader a Quick & Easy Way to Read PDF

Security

• SoftPerfect Personal Firewall
• Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6
• avast! - Free Antivirus Software or Internet Security
  

Get some from the  OldVersion.com .