Windows 10: Trying to play a game and Desktop Window Manager crashes

Discus and support Trying to play a game and Desktop Window Manager crashes in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hey guys, here's the error information the computer spit out:SourceDesktop Window ManagerSummaryStopped workingDate‎6/‎19/‎2023 2:59 PMStatusReport... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Andrew Bever, Jun 19, 2023.

  1. Trying to play a game and Desktop Window Manager crashes


    Hey guys, here's the error information the computer spit out:SourceDesktop Window ManagerSummaryStopped workingDate‎6/‎19/‎2023 2:59 PMStatusReport sentDescriptionFaulting Application Path: C:\Windows\System32\dwm.exeProblem signatureProblem Event Name: APPCRASHApplication Name: dwm.exeApplication Version: 10.0.19041.746Application Timestamp: 6be51595Fault Module Name: ism.dllFault Module Version: 10.0.19041.3086Fault Module Timestamp: 99ff5a54Exception Code: c0000005Exception Offset:

    :)
     
    Andrew Bever, Jun 19, 2023
    #1

  2. Every game I try to play, after a few minutes of playing, it crashes.

    Hello,

    I appreciate if you could answer a
    few questions to narrow down the issue and to provide you better assistance.

    • When you say, "Every game" exactly which game are you referring to?
    • Are you referring to Windows Store games or any other games installed through CD/DVD?
    • Do you get any error message when you try to play?
    As an initial troubleshooting, I suggest you to try the methods below and check if this helps.

    Method 1: I suggest you to try updating the Display Adapter drivers and check.

    Follow the steps to update the Display driver:

    • Press Windows Key + X key and click
      Device Manager.
    • Expand ‘Display Adapters’.
    • Right-click on the Display Adapter listed and click on ‘Update Driver Software’.
    • Select the option to automatically search for the updated driver software.
    • Restart the computer after its updated and verify.

    Method 2: Install the latest Windows updates and check if this helps.

    Windows Update helps keep your computer up to date with the latest system updates and drivers which can resolve the issue you are facing. You can check Windows Update manually to help ensure you have the latest updates.

    • In search type Windows Updates
    • Click on Windows Updates
    • Click on Check for updates and install
      the latest windows updates.
    Kindly get back to us with the above information and status of the issue to assist you further.

    Thank You.
     
    ThofikhAhamad, Jun 19, 2023
    #2
  3. peach1971 Win User
    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?
     
    peach1971, Jun 19, 2023
    #3
  4. Trying to play a game and Desktop Window Manager crashes

    Can't play my pes13 game on my windows 10 professional PC desktop

    Hi,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you are unable to play game.

    I will certainly help you with this.

    Did you check the game compatibility with Windows 10?

    I would suggest you to go through the below steps:

    Steps: Try to run the program in compatibility mode:


    • Right click on the game icon through which you launch the game.

    • Click on properties.

    • Click on compatibility tab.

    • Check the box, run this program in compatibility mode and select the previous operating system.

    • Click on apply and then ok.

    I hope this helps. Please post back with the status of the issue and we will be glad to assist you further.
     
    Shubham Chaubey, Jun 19, 2023
    #4
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