dwm.exe - dwm process information

Process name: Desktop Window Manager

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dwm.exe is a Desktop Window Manager from Microsoft Corporation belonging to Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. dwm.exe is the Desktop Window Manager and is responsible for the graphical effects in Microsoft Windows Vista operating system such as 3D effects, live windows previews and windows transperancies. The Aero interface in Windows Vista can be quite taxing on system performace on certain computers and you can switch it off or reduce the screen resolution to increase performance.
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dwm.exe should not be disabled, required for essential applications to work properly. It is highly recommended that you run a FREE performance scan to automatically optimize memory, CPU and Internet settings.


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Security risk 0-5:

0


Spyware:

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Virus:

No (Remove dwm.exe)


Trojan:

No (Remove dwm.exe)




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General information


Author:

Microsoft Corporation


Part of:


Memory usage:

N/A (Free up memory)


Common dwm.exe errors:

N/A (Repair)

System process:

Yes


Uses network:

No


Background:

Yes


Hardware related:

No





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