Some users, looking at the Task Manager again, may stumble upon the process “dwm.exe” (or “Desktop Window Manager” in modern OS). Today we will tell you in full detail what this process is, what functions it performs in the Windows system and whether it is worth worrying about.
dwm.exe Windows process – what is it?
It should be noted right away that the Desktop Window Manager (dwm.exe) is a system process, and therefore you should not worry about it! The functions of this process include working with various effects for windows in the system.
Shadows, animations, transparency, previews of open folders and programs in the taskbar and much, much more related to the Windows graphical interface – all of this is the responsibility of the Desktop Window Manager process.
But how exactly does dwm.exe function? Without going into technical details, when you open, for example, a program, the data about its window is first sent to the computer’s RAM, after which Windows OS, having enlisted the help of dwm.exe, finds this data, processes it and only then displays the program window. the user’s table, and not anyhow, but under the general settings (what effects are set, window sizes, etc., etc.).
Resources consumed, size and location of dwm.exe
The desktop window manager, as a rule, consumes a minimum amount of system resources for its work – it is located C: Windows System32. The file itself weighs about 50 kilobytes.
It is worth noting that for some users, the dwm.exe process can start to load significantly both the CPU and RAM. If you are faced with the same situation, then we recommend that you do the following:
- update your graphics driver;
- remove all programs that can modify the Windows graphical interface;
- scan the system for viruses and get rid of the found pests.
Usually, after updating the video card driver, everything returns to normal – dwm.exe stops overloading the system.
How do I disable dwm.exe?
Actually, nothing. That is, nothing at all. If in XP and older versions of Windows this process could be disabled, then in modern “windows” it will not work. The reason is that dwm.exe is required for the Windows 7, 8 and 10 graphical interface to work, and without it, the OS will stop working normally.