How to Resolve Desktop Window Manager High CPU Usage (dwm.exe) Problem on Windows 10

Everything you see on your computer screen, whether it’s a Windows, Mac, or Linux device, is generated by system processes that control everything from network connectivity to the user interface. Windows users may be familiar with some of these processes, such as explorer.exe for displaying the desktop, but other processes are less familiar.

System processes, such as dwm.exe, are common and integral parts of the Windows operating system. In particular, dwm.exe helps create a graphical user interface for Windows, but can sometimes cause significant CPU load. If this is the case, here’s what you need to do to fix the problem. read more

Troubleshooting ‘Desktop Window Manager stopped working and was closed’ Error Message

When performing some tasks, such as playing a video or launching a program, or even when using Windows Explorer, you might get this dialog box telling you that the Desktop Window Manager has stopped working and has been closed.

You may not know what happened, and even being able to solve the problem online would not have made a difference. Of course, getting these dialog boxes is frustrating because they severely limit the user’s options.

Read on to find out how to solve this problem with some very simple methods. read more