Windows 10: High GPU usage of Desktop Window Manager dwm.exe

Discus and support High GPU usage of Desktop Window Manager dwm.exe in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hey guys,Normally this process Desktop Window Manager only occupies up to 1% of GPU 0 integrated GPU, but once I open a video or any game, no matter... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Revo_not, Jul 3, 2021.

  1. Revo_not Win User

    High GPU usage of Desktop Window Manager dwm.exe


    Hey guys,Normally this process Desktop Window Manager only occupies up to 1% of GPU 0 integrated GPU, but once I open a video or any game, no matter how many windows I'm opening, the occupation of DWM will suddenly jump to 60%, which slows down my laptop quite a lot. In game my FPS are extremely sub-optimal because of that. I tried pretty much every solution that exists in the internet but nothing helped. Some of the things I tried so far :Updating my iGPU driversUpdating my dGPU driversUninstalling my iGPU and dGPU drivers and reinstalling them using GURUUninstalling completely NVID

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    Revo_not, Jul 3, 2021
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  2. Desktop Window Manager High GPU Usage in Windows 10

    Hey everyone,

    i got the same Problem since two days. My PC configuration is a Gigabyte 2070 Super 8GB and a Ryzen 7 3700X and ive got every update from Windows and Geforce experience. I am wondering why Windows doesnt said anything to this Problem after seeing this thread
    being 20 Pages Long. Does anybody tried These Solutions
    https://appuals.com/fix-desktop-window-manager-high-cpu-usage-dwm-exe/
    ?

    First i thought the cause is Google Chrome because it made high gpu and Volt usage too but after an uninstall the Problem was still there.

    Is there any Suggestion how to solve the Problem. If this link is working please tell me.
     
    Supergamerbro28, Jul 3, 2021
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  3. brain829 Win User
    Desktop Windows Manager high GPU usage persists

    Several individuals have reported Desktop Window Manager (dwm.exe) using unrealistic amounts of GPU for video playback, gaming, or any high graphics intensive activity. Here is a list of just a few of the many requests for support on this issue:

    Example 1

    Example 2

    Example 3

    Example 4

    Example 5

    It has been a few years now that this problem has been reported, are there any accepted fixes. From what I gather, even those individuals with serious graphics cards are vulnerable to dwm.exe dominating their available GPU. I myself report this issue, even
    on games and design software with the settings at a minimum. For example, Java will be using ~45% of the available GPU, whereas dwm.exe takes up the remaining ~55%. As stated previously, the result is the entire system halting, not just the game. The mouse
    will take a few seconds to stutter across the screen, and task manager will take 5+ seconds to even appear.

    There have been many suggestions and no results. Is that Microsoft's consensus then? Thank you ahead of time.
     
    brain829, Jul 3, 2021
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  4. LiorG Win User

    High GPU usage of Desktop Window Manager dwm.exe

    Desktop Window Manager High GPU Usage in Windows 10

    Im having same issue whem im moving my cursor or any window it can use up to 35% of gpu ( dwm and csrss) even without gpu installed and the cpu usage goes up to 2%

    But when im putting at nvidia 3d dwm to prefare maximum performance and restart my pc the desktop usage goes to 6% maximum but still in games that i had tested yet in the games csgo and apex legends the usage is about 5% when game running for both games
    , cod mw was using 99% cpu , and 36% dwm with 0% game usage (so this game could be the issue of so high usage) will test later pubg and fortnite

    For some reason when im closing tab gpu usage is spiking to 100% for milisec

    Help microsoft!!! And other companies

    When doing nothing all is at 0.1%

    Without gpu 0-3d but when moving it has gpu 0 3d agian
     
    LiorG, Jul 3, 2021
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