Task Manager
Windows Installer Service
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Task Manager Start > run > taskmgr.exe or Ctrl + Alt + Delete or Ctrl + Shift + Esc
1. User State Migration Tool
'Process Manager' is an open source utility to alter the priority of applications, or kill or hide them, from the system menu of any running task. It is distributed through the SourceForge web site.
by downloading and running the WinXP_EN_PRO_BF utility
yes, that is if you' re running windows XP & below.
use the File Signature Verification Utility
No.
Your options for this are relatively limited. The only way to run Windows applications without running a version of Windows in some form is with a compatibility library, such as Wine, CrossOver Mac, or Cider. These will generally have more limited compatiblity with Windows software than running a full operating system from Microsoft. Links to these software products can be found below.
windows system configuration utility (msconfig)
your computer might not be powerful enough to run vista. but to be honest i hate vista, get windows 7. Are there any applications running?