How to Change Your Windows XP Theme

If you're bored of your current Windows theme, Read on to find instructions on how you can change them easily.


Step1 Navigate to the Control Panel.

Step2 Double-click on "Display."

Step3 You will see the "Themes" tab by default. Make your selection according to your favorite.

Step4 The preview will display in the window. If you are satisfied with what appears there, click on 'OK' and Exit. Your Windows system will now display the new theme

How to End Tasks in Windows XP

If your computer is starting to slow down, you might have to end some tasks or close some programs in Windows. Here's how you do so.

Step1

Right-click on an empty space on the task bar.

Step2

Choose "Task Manager."

Step3

Highlight the task that you wish to end.

Step4

Right-click on it and choose "End Task."

Step5

The program should be terminated, freeing up some RAM for your computer to work with.

How to Organize Folder Items in Windows XP

Windows XP arranges icons haphazardly. Arranging them into groups is simple. Here's how.
Step1 Open up 'My Computer'. You will notice the items that represent your hard drives, optical drives, network drives and others.
Step2Right-click on an empty space, choose 'Arrange Icons By', followed by 'Show in Groups'.
Step3Right-click again on an empty space, choose 'Arrange Icons By', followed by 'Type'.
Step4Your icons will now be grouped according to its type. Now looking for an item should no longer be a chore or confusing.