Windows 10: DWM.exe Crashes

Hi all,


I've had repeated, persistent DWM explorer crashes on my PC over the last year. Happens in browsers Chrome or Microsoft or in programs, without any real clear reason. System runs cool and stable otherwise.


Display freezes, audio often continues. I've tried things recommended here and elsewhere scans, power settings, etc and have tried all the driver updates I can. Only thing not tried is a BIOS flash or clean Windows install, which I'd rather not do if there's a simpler answer.


Reliability History here and system specs below:


Description

Faulting Application Path:C:\Windows\System32\dwm.exe


Problem signature

Problem Event Name:APPCRASH

Application Name:dwm.exe

Application Version:10.0.18362.387

Application Timestamp:8e064b77

Fault Module Name:StackHash_7f4f

Fault Module Version:0.0.0.0

Fault Module Timestamp:00000000

Exception Code:e0464645

Exception OffsetCH_44_FROM_KERNELBASE+0x00000000000FF97F

OS Version:10.0.18363.2.0.0.256.48

Locale ID:1033

Additional Information 1:7f4f

Additional Information 2:7f4f3d90dbcb9bd946b480dc62d37386

Additional Information 3:6edf

Additional Information 4:6edfe0cfa8bc7acf68d7044a634ecd18


Extra information about the problem

Bucket ID:8472bb8709b37f44fa4e1f59830e8238 1895486962480874040

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System Info all stock clocks and settings:


Windows 10 Pro Build 10.0.18363.2.0.0.256.48

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Asrock x370 ITX

32GB Corsair RAM

Gigabyte 1660TI 6gb ITX

HDPlex 400W PSU

Logitech G9 and G15 mice / key.



If anyone has any knowledge of this, help is of course much appreciated, as these crashes occur a handful of times a day.


Thanks much.

David

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disabling dwm access denied

I don't know if it is even possible to disable DWM and still have Windows working normally but I found a list of solutions that can solve problems related to DWM:

How to fix Desktop Window Manager notification issues in Windows 10

 

all games crash!

I suggest you run rthdribl > http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/archives/rthdribl_1_2.zip
Increase the window size step by step and watch your vga temps permanently.
What happens?
If it crashes, run at stock speeds as suggested before and retry.

P.S.: When your system locks, does the display signal turn off after a time?
Stuttering sound or no sound at all when freezing?
What X1800XT model do you own exactly?

 

all games crash!

ive watch my temps and both the cpu and gpu are within normal ranges. when it freezes it simply freezes the image and stops the sound. i must reboot to get back to windows.