You know when you're just surfing aimlessly, doing reports, or reading email it doesn't use that much resources.
Why not let GW use those resources for downloading the zones in the taskbar like Adobe Downloader for the Adobe Acrobat Installation? Whenever there is a major update it would ease the load.
GW downloader
LifeInfusion
SaucE
Or add -image to the shortcut them open and minimize the game game.
LifeInfusion
problem with that.. is it is resource intensive to the point you cannot do anything else.
TheLordOfBlah
If you leave the game on the login screen it will download the stuff until you log in or close it.