What application are you using to read PDF files? I recommend downloading Adobe Reader from the Play Store. If that doesn't work, then buy a tablet with more RAM. Nexus 7 is great.
Hold the power button for three seconds. Click "Power Off". Click "Ok". Wait until finished. Hold Volume up, Volume down, and Power button all at the same time for 4 seconds until screen pops up with Android belly open. Press Volume up until it says "Recovery Mode". Press power button. Wait...
To move the status bar, you would have to increase the pixel density, using a pixel density changer from the Play Store. However, you need to root your tablet. Look up how to root your specific tablet model on Google.