Windows 10: dwm.exe version 10.0.18362.387 stopped System Hang Windows 10

Hi,


I am facing issue in Windows 10 1909 VM in VMware envoirement that it hangs and i am unable to take session or do any work on it. Below is the error details.



The program dwm.exe version 10.0.18362.387 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Security and Maintenance control panel.

Process ID: a61c

Start Time: 01d634d81c7b1461

Termination Time: 60000

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

Report Id: f0b1c589-91fc-4212-94d6-d96690913389

Faulting package full name:

Faulting package-relative application ID:

Hang type: Unknown



I also face the same issue previously on desktop and older version of windows. Now it is fresh installation and also updated Windows and VM but still same issue. I have also another machines with same specs and software but this issue happens only on 1 system.

Need a solution for this.


Regards

Kashan Nawaz

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