How to fix Desktop Window Manager high memory usage in Windows 10Fatima Wahab 2 months ago Windows runs a number of different processes and services in the background. Theyre all set to run automatically and without them, Windows 10 cannot function. These processes have to run all the time so theyre designed to be efficient and not hog a systems resources. Show Fix Desktop Window Manager high memory usageDesktop Window Manager or DWM,exe as it appears in Task Manager is a critical system process that manages visual effects (animations, transitions, wallpaper) on your system. It will run all the time and should consume very little memory. If the Desktop Window Manager process is consuming a lot of memory, try the fixes below. 1. Restart Explorer.exeProblems with the dwm.exe process can be fixed by restarting Explorer.exe.
2. Check graphics driverAn outdate graphics driver can cause problems with the dwm.exe process. Likewise, if youve upgraded the graphics driver but there is a problem with it, it may also cause dwm.exe to use a lot of memory.
If youve recently updated the graphics driver, try rolling it back.
3. Scan the system with Windows DefenderA malicious app or file may be responsible for dwm.exes high memory usage. Its a good idea to scan your system for infections.
4. Disable third-party appsThere are lots of third-party apps that can be installed on Windows 10 to modify how it looks. Rainmeter is one popular example of such an app. If youve installed an app that heavily modifies the Windows 10 UI, disable it and check if the dwm.exe process memory usage returns to normal. If it does, the app youre using to modify the system isnt optimized and shouldnt be used. ConclusionAnimations, wallpaper, transition effects are all common OS functions. You cannot disable the dwm.exe process because without it, Windows 10 wont look like Windows 10 anymore. You can disable animations if you want and that will reduce the memory usage but the above fixes should still be used to bring the process base memory usage to normal. Categories: Windows Tags: Memory Usage, tutorial Leave a Comment Related Reading Linux How to set up an Apache web server with Webmin on Ubuntu Server Linux How to install AppImages on Linux the easy way Linux How to set up a PostgreSQL database server with Webmin on Ubuntu Server Windows How to run CHKDSK on Windows 10/11 Recommended For You
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