Windows 10: desktop window manager using alot of gpu

Discus and support desktop window manager using alot of gpu in Windows 10 Graphic Cards to solve the problem; so i recently like 3 month ago, bought a new laptop. this laptop has both the intel built in gpu and nvidia rtx 3050 ti gpu. now there wasnt any... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Graphic Cards' started by Lotlot, Nov 21, 2022.

  1. Lotlot Win User

    desktop window manager using alot of gpu


    so i recently like 3 month ago, bought a new laptop.
    this laptop has both the intel built in gpu and nvidia rtx 3050 ti gpu.
    now there wasnt any porblem untill lately i noticed using wallpaper engine uses alot of the intel gpu so i set it to use the nvidia one.
    it fixed it for like 2 days and now once again the intel gpu is being used by like 60% - 70% by an app called desktop window manager and 20-30% by the wallpaper engine even tho on both the windows and nvidia setting its set to use the...

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    Lotlot, Nov 21, 2022
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  2. Peer_Sam Win User

    Desktop Window Manager(DWM.exe) using high GPU

    Hi Hasnat,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft community Forums.

    In Windows, desktop composition is performed by Desktop Windows Manager. The way applications display pixels on the screen, it is managed by DWM. When desktop composition is enabled, individual windows no longer draw directly to the screen or primary
    display device as they did in previous versions of Windows. Instead, their drawing is redirected to off-screen surfaces in video memory, which are then rendered into a desktop image and presented on the display.

    The GPU (NVidia) usage of 35-40% by games is absolutely normal, however at the same time Desktop Windows Manager is using the high percentage of Intel GPU, which isn’t normal and it might be the cause of the low FPS.

    I suggest to refer to the suggestions given by Reymichael Ros, dated March 2, 2018 on

    Desktop Windows Manager (dwm.exe) load GPU too much.

    If the above step doesn’t work, you may try setting the NVidia card to maximum performance and disable Intel graphics adapter to see if it works.

    • Right click on desktop and select NVidia Control Panel from the context menu.
    • Now on the left hand pane expand 3D settings.
    • Click on Manage 3D settings.
    • Under Preferred graphics processor, select
      High-performance NVidia processor.
    • Click on Apply.

    Before disabling the Intel graphics adapter, I would recommend to create a system restore point. Please refer to the article:
    Create a system restore point.

    • Press Windows key + R. This will open
      Run. Alternatively, you can go to Start and search for
      Run.
    • In Run dialog box, type devmgmt.msc and hit enter.
    • Expand Display adapters.
    • Now right click on the Intel Graphics drivers and click on
      Disable.
    • Click on OK.
    • Reboot the computer and check the frame rate.
    In case disabling Intel graphics adapter does not work, I would suggest to uninstall the Intel graphics drivers completely and install the latest drivers from the Intel support site.

    • Press Windows key + R. This will open
      Run. Alternatively, you can go to Start and search for
      Run.
    • In Run dialog box, type devmgmt.msc and hit enter.
    • Expand Display adapters.
    • Now right click on the Intel Graphics drivers and click on
      Uninstall.
    • Check the checkbox to delete the drivers from the computer and reboot the computer.
    • Download and install latest drivers from

      Downloads for Intel HD Graphics 630
      .

    If none of the above methods works, I would encourage you to provide your feedback and suggestions using the Windows 10 Feedback Hub app, so that the Windows developer team has direct access to it.

    Send feedback to Microsoft with Feedback Hub

    Hope it helps.

    Regards,

    Peer Samie

    Microsoft Community-Moderator
     
    Peer_Sam, Nov 21, 2022
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  3. imanalien Win User
    No restart button in task manager

    another easy way to kill tasks, download and install Winaero Tweaker(free) and theres a setting to add a Kill non responding tasks using the desktop right click menu. When you place your cursor on the desktop anywhere and right click the option is at the top of the list, Very handy and you dont have to go through all those steps and well Winaero Tweaker has alot of cool Windows tweaks. Just posting a different suggestion, Im sure your ok with what was suggested here.
     
    imanalien, Nov 21, 2022
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  4. desktop window manager using alot of gpu

    Desktop Windows Manager (dwm.exe) load GPU too much.

    Hi Artur,

    In order to help you with the issue about the Desktop Windows Manager (dwm.exe), kindly refer to the troubleshooting suggestions posted by Julie Ram dated January 16, 2018. Click the link below to access her posted troubleshooting steps which have been helpful
    to several Community members. This may also be the solution that you are looking for to resolve the issue at hand.

    Desktop Window Manager (dwm.exe) using high usage gpu?


    Let us know the result for us to help you further.

    Regards.
     
    Jesrael Bor, Nov 21, 2022
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