About this tag
The windows graphics drivers tag on WindowsForum.com covers issues tied to how Windows handles graphics processing, with a strong focus on the Desktop Window Manager process, dwm.exe, in Windows 11. Discussions explain that DWM composes desktop windows and normally uses the GPU, but sustained high usage while idle can cause stutter, heat, fan noise, slow window movement, screen flashes, or battery drain. Content addresses troubleshooting this high GPU usage, including understanding why DWM appears expensive, and likely covers driver-related fixes, settings adjustments, and system updates. The tag serves users seeking practical solutions for graphics performance problems in Windows, particularly those involving DWM and GPU resource management.
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    Fix Desktop Window Manager High GPU Usage in Windows 11

    Desktop Window Manager, the Windows process shown as dwm.exe, is supposed to use the GPU. It composes every visible desktop window into the final image sent to each display, so a brief rise while moving windows, playing video, using a high-refresh monitor, or gaming in borderless mode is normal...