Right-click an empty space on the and select Task Manager . How to Use Windows Task Manager in Windows XP

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.

Users can choose which specific CPU cores a process is allowed to run on in multi-core systems. How to Open It

Windows XP’s Task Manager is organized into several key tabs that allow users to monitor different aspects of the system:

Press (opens Task Manager directly in XP).

Displays a detailed list of all active processes, including background services and programs from other users. It shows resource consumption, such as CPU usage and memory (RAM) usage .

Use the File > New Task (Run...) menu to launch a new program by typing its executable name (e.g., explorer.exe ).