speed up menu display

1.    Click Start. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.    
2.Click the Advanced tab. In the Performance area, click Settings.
3.On the Visual Effects tab in the Performance Options dialog box, clear the Fade or slide menus into view check box.

4.    Click OK.
     
5.    In the System Properties dialog box, click OK.    
Now when you click a menu, it will appear almost instantly.