The dwm.exe is a Desktop Window Manager.
This file is part of Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. Dwm.exe is developed by Microsoft Corporation. It’s a system and hidden file. Dwm.exe is usually located in the %WINDOWS% sub-folder and its usual size is 82,944 bytes.
The dwm.exe process is safe and disabling it can be dangerous, because programs on your computer need it to work correctly.
Author: Microsoft CorporationProcess: Desktop Window ManagerPart Of: Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemCommon path(s): subfolder in %WINDOWS%
%SYSTEM%Keywords(s): system, hiddenFilesize(s): 82,944 bytes, 82,432 bytes, 81,920 bytes, 94,720 bytes, 83,456 bytes, 92,672 bytes, 91,648 bytes
User opinions
As of version 4.5.14.270, Dwm.exe has a "Trustworthy" rating, as it should.
Auslogics Task Manager 4.5.13.250 (latest version as of this writing) tells me it has an "unknown" rating.