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Process-info.org is an online library of Computer Operating System's Processes, which helps you to identify processes running at background of computer operating system or at remote computers on your network.

Process-info.org contains a growing database of executable processes (mostly with .EXE extension) and DLL libraries. You can search for processes through search box or navigate alphabeticaly by starting letter of process name.

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dwm.exe

Desktop Window Manager

Brief description of process

DWM.exe is a process which is called the Desktop Window Manager (DWM). Desktop Window Manager (DWM) is the desktop graphical user interface system in Windows Vista and Windows 7 that enables the Windows Aero graphical user interface and visual theme. This process is very important for the functioning of the operating system.

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dwm.exe

Reported as Virus

No

Reported as Trojan Horse

No

Reported as Spyware, Adware

No

Developer

Microsoft Corporation

Part of

Microsoft

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