Comments on: Why does DWM.EXE use so much memory? http://blog.stevex.net/2006/12/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/ Software development and other notes. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:03:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Luke http://blog.stevex.net/2006/12/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-577304 Luke Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:17:39 +0000 http://blog.stevex.net/index.php/2006/12/15/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/#comment-577304 Little late to the game. Was wondering what dwm.exe was and why it needed 1.7GB RAM. I think it may have a bug in w7 rc1 7100. Little late to the game. Was wondering what dwm.exe was and why it needed 1.7GB RAM. I think it may have a bug in w7 rc1 7100.

]]> By: b1naryatr0phy http://blog.stevex.net/2006/12/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-470008 b1naryatr0phy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:42:29 +0000 http://blog.stevex.net/index.php/2006/12/15/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/#comment-470008 Oh and >>>Wesley... As soon as Fallout 3 is available for Linux, maybe i'll consider switching ;) Oh and >>>Wesley…
As soon as Fallout 3 is available for Linux, maybe i’ll consider switching ;)

]]> By: b1naryatr0phy http://blog.stevex.net/2006/12/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-470007 b1naryatr0phy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:41:12 +0000 http://blog.stevex.net/index.php/2006/12/15/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/#comment-470007 With how cheap RAM is, who really cares how much it's using. I'd be more worried about the CPU usage. Considering basically everyone pins CPU usage at 100% on very regular basis, Desktop Window Manager is driving you that much closer to max throttle. With how cheap RAM is, who really cares how much it’s using. I’d be more worried about the CPU usage. Considering basically everyone pins CPU usage at 100% on very regular basis, Desktop Window Manager is driving you that much closer to max throttle.

]]> By: Jaspreet http://blog.stevex.net/2006/12/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-467113 Jaspreet Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:15:04 +0000 http://blog.stevex.net/index.php/2006/12/15/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/#comment-467113 AWESOME IDEA!! I TRIED UBUNTU BUT ONLY PROBLEM IS GETTOIG THOSE NIMEROUS PLUG-INS AND STUFF AWESOME IDEA!! I TRIED UBUNTU BUT ONLY PROBLEM IS GETTOIG THOSE NIMEROUS PLUG-INS AND STUFF

]]> By: Jaspreet http://blog.stevex.net/2006/12/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-467112 Jaspreet Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:14:23 +0000 http://blog.stevex.net/index.php/2006/12/15/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/#comment-467112 Wesley- "Wesley Says: September 15th, 2008 at 10:39 am Use Linux or Mac OS can solve this problem… " Wesley-

“Wesley Says:

September 15th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Use Linux or Mac OS can solve this problem… “

]]> By: Wesley http://blog.stevex.net/2006/12/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-429508 Wesley Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:39:22 +0000 http://blog.stevex.net/index.php/2006/12/15/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/#comment-429508 Use Linux or Mac OS can solve this problem... :P Use Linux or Mac OS can solve this problem… :P

]]> By: Phalanges1972 http://blog.stevex.net/2006/12/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-301800 Phalanges1972 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:47:33 +0000 http://blog.stevex.net/index.php/2006/12/15/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/#comment-301800 Mat- that is the best advise I have heard! I am not lacking in the cpu or ram but I am old win98 man so I like to have every ounce I can squeze out of my 'puter. Mat- that is the best advise I have heard! I am not lacking in the cpu or ram but I am old win98 man so I like to have every ounce I can squeze out of my ‘puter.

]]> By: MikeH http://blog.stevex.net/2006/12/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-284475 MikeH Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:58:04 +0000 http://blog.stevex.net/index.php/2006/12/15/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/#comment-284475 Jay - I agree. I would love to have even XP back (choke!) Mat - thanks! I am doing pretty intensive 3D work, and when I did your trick my dwm.exe went from 52mb to 2. BTW - I have a quad core with 4gb of ram. But I was planning on using it for something other than a crappy operating system. Jay – I agree. I would love to have even XP back (choke!)
Mat – thanks! I am doing pretty intensive 3D work, and when I did your trick my dwm.exe went from 52mb to 2.

BTW – I have a quad core with 4gb of ram. But I was planning on using it for something other than a crappy operating system.

]]> By: Jollytiki http://blog.stevex.net/2006/12/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-281179 Jollytiki Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:07:39 +0000 http://blog.stevex.net/index.php/2006/12/15/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/#comment-281179 Yea Quad Core alone makes up for all the difference. It is like all other changes over to a new technology or change in any form. I remember the headlines of Computer Shopper saying Intel 486/66 too fast for consumer use, the platform what surely be for business only. ha ha Yea Quad Core alone makes up for all the difference. It is like all other changes over to a new technology or change in any form. I remember the headlines of Computer Shopper saying Intel 486/66 too fast for consumer use, the platform what surely be for business only. ha ha

]]> By: Catnip http://blog.stevex.net/2006/12/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-269749 Catnip Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:22:48 +0000 http://blog.stevex.net/index.php/2006/12/15/why-does-dwmexe-use-so-much-memory/#comment-269749 I know I'm a little late here, but I've disabled dwm.exe following these instructions: http://thevistaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=12540 I don't know if doing this is the same as turning off Aero, but the only visual difference I notice is that the windows are no longer transparent. They're still kinda silvery-looking (far from ugly) and alot of my ram has been freed up. Again, I know I'm late here, but I though I'd share in case someone new to the vista game came accross this post (like I did) when looking for a way to speed things up. I know I’m a little late here, but I’ve disabled dwm.exe following these instructions:
http://thevistaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=12540

I don’t know if doing this is the same as turning off Aero, but the only visual difference I notice is that the windows are no longer transparent. They’re still kinda silvery-looking (far from ugly) and alot of my ram has been freed up.

Again, I know I’m late here, but I though I’d share in case someone new to the vista game came accross this post (like I did) when looking for a way to speed things up.

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