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RameshV1555
May 28, 2021Copper Contributor
Desktop window manager high memory usage
I am on Windows 10 and Desktop window manager is making high use of memory. How I can control it? I am on version 20h2 if that matters. Pls help
- May 28, 2021
Hello RameshV1555,
Try this video fix and see if it helps you:
Hope this helps!*This reply was updated to make sure the information is still valid.
Rich_TroianoRT7
Sep 23, 2023Copper Contributor
RossC137 Turn off FAST START
HelpMeHelpMeRhonda
Oct 10, 2023Copper Contributor
Windows 11 Pro 22H2
Hibernation is OFF (Fast Start requires Hibernation on).
dwm.exe uses 8GB RAM, only one DWM.exe running.
I upgraded from 16 to 32GB to handles this, but how can I get rid of dwm.exe when Fast Start is not enabled????
powercfg /availablesleepstates
The following sleep states are available on this system:
Standby (S3)
The following sleep states are not available on this system:
Standby (S1)
The system firmware does not support this standby state.
Standby (S2)
The system firmware does not support this standby state.
Hibernate
Hibernation has not been enabled.
Standby (S0 Low Power Idle)
The system firmware does not support this standby state.
Hybrid Sleep
Hibernation is not available.
Fast Startup
Hibernation is not available.
Hibernation is OFF (Fast Start requires Hibernation on).
dwm.exe uses 8GB RAM, only one DWM.exe running.
I upgraded from 16 to 32GB to handles this, but how can I get rid of dwm.exe when Fast Start is not enabled????
powercfg /availablesleepstates
The following sleep states are available on this system:
Standby (S3)
The following sleep states are not available on this system:
Standby (S1)
The system firmware does not support this standby state.
Standby (S2)
The system firmware does not support this standby state.
Hibernate
Hibernation has not been enabled.
Standby (S0 Low Power Idle)
The system firmware does not support this standby state.
Hybrid Sleep
Hibernation is not available.
Fast Startup
Hibernation is not available.