Introduction to Dwm.exe and the Ways to Deal with It

What Is Dwm.exe (Desktop Window Manager)?

It belongs to Microsoft Windows and it is a Windows core system file.

Dwm.exe is located in the C:\Windows\System32folder and it is used to launch the Desktop Window Manager.

And it is responsible for enabling hardware acceleration to support the Windowss graphical user interface.

you’ve got the option to turn Desktop Window Manager off or on through the Control Panel.

Is Dwm.exe a Virus?

The genuine dwm.exe is a part of the official Windows.

Step 1: Press theWinkey and theXkey at the same time to chooseTask Manager.

Step 2: Find theDesktop Window Managerin the list under theProcesstab.

Step 3: Right-click it to chooseOpen file location.

Step 4: test whether the file is in the C:\Windows\System32 folder.

If it is, then it isnt a virus.

Can You Turn Off Desktop Window Manager?

The answer obviously is no.

You cannot turn Desktop Window Manager off.

The integration between Windows 8/10 and Desktop Window Manager is deeper.

And now Microsoft has improved the way that how Desktop Window Manager manages memory.

Thus, there is no need to turn it off.

How to Fix the Desktop Window Manager high CPU Error?

Dwm.exe file represents the Desktop Window Manager service.

However, sometimes Desktop Window Manager consumes high CPU andRAM.

Normally, many problems related to your system will be solved to keep your OS up to date.

Here is the tutorial to keep your operating system up to date.

Step 1: PressWin+Ikey at the same time and then clickUpdate & Security.

Step 2: ChooseWindows Updateand then clickCheck for updateson the right side of the screen.

Step 3: If there are updates available, Windows will start to download them automatically.

Step 4: After the updates have been downloaded, reboot your PC to perform the installation process.

Then look to see if the Desktop Window Manager high CPU error is fixed.

Troubled by the issue Windows Updates cannot currently check for updates?

This post shows 4 solutions to fix Windows update failed problem.

Here is the tutorial:

Step 1: Press theWinkey and theXkey at the same time to chooseDevice Manager.

Step 2: ExpandDisplay adaptersand then right-click your video driver to chooseUpdate Driver.

Step 4: cycle your box to find out if the error is gone.

The detailed instructions are below.

Step 1: OpenSettingsand then typeperformancein thesearchbox.

ClickAdjust the appearance and performance of Windows.

Step 2: In thePerformance Optionswindow, go to theVisual Effectstab.

Step 3: CheckAdjust for best performanceand then clickApplyandOKto save changes.

Step 4: Reboot your PC to see whether the error still exists.

So you could run a full virus scan to verify if there is any virus.

Now I will take Windows Defender as an example to run a full virus scan.

Step 2: ClickWindows Securityand then clickVirus & threat protectionunderProtection areas.

Step 3: ClickScan optionsand then checkFull scan.

If there is, you’re able to use Windows Defender to fix it.

Step 5: power cycle your box to see if the error still persists.

Sometimes your CPU is running at 100% and the speed of your box becomes slow.

This post will provide 8 solutions for you to fix this issue.