Right-clicking a process allows you to set its CPU priority (from Low to Realtime), which determines how much "attention" the CPU gives to that specific task.
Forcing a frozen program to close by selecting it and clicking "End Task" or "End Process" .
Lists all currently running programs that have a main window. Users can use this tab to "End Task" for unresponsive programs or switch to another active application.
Right-click an empty space on the and select Task Manager . How to Use Windows Task Manager in Windows XP
Use the File > New Task (Run...) menu to launch a new program by typing its executable name (e.g., explorer.exe ).
(Introduced in Windows XP) Lists all users currently logged into the system, allowing an administrator to disconnect or log them off. Key Functions