Desktop window Manager GPU

Windows uses hundreds if not thousands of background processes to function as it does. Many of these processes run to fetch data so that Windows can measure different aspects of your PC.

In this article, were talking about the Desktop Window Manager using way too many GPU resources that it should, the reason behind this and what you can do to solve the problem.

Anything from a system file corruption to using a heavy wallpaper or screensaver can cause GPU usage to shoot up when this process is running. The exact reason for the Desktop Window Manager high GPU issue is often unique to the user and hence, hard to pinpoint.

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Here are a few solutions you can try out to fix the Desktop Window Manager high GPU issue

Fix Display Scaling for apps

Try changing scaling settings for apps to see if that solves your problem.

Step 1:PressWindows Key + Ito open Windows Settings. Click onSystem.

Step 2:Head over to theDisplaytab and clickAdvanced scaling settingsunderScale and Layout.

Step 3:Disable theLet Windows try to fix apps so theyre not blurryslider.

Restart your computer, and the Desktop Window Manager high GPU issue should be resolved.

Scan for malware

Scanning for any possible malware and removing any found can also help get rid of the issue. Often, malware can hog up your PCs resources under the pretext of a Windows process.

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Outdated GPU drivers can also cause this issue in particular. While you should update all your drivers, take special care of your display drivers if you run into an error like this.

Step 1:Right-clickStartand selectDevice Managerfrom the menu.

Step 2:UnderDisplay Adaptors,find your graphics cards name, right-click on it and click onUpdate Drivers.

Step 3:Click onSearch automatically for drivers.Windows will then automatically look for and download the latest drivers for your particular GPU.

While this should help resolve the error, in case it doesnt, clickUninstall deviceand restart your PC to force Windows to install the required drivers. You can then update them later.Alternatively, you can also remove your GPU and reinsert it if you can.

Run an SFC scan

Corrupt files are the number one reason why your PC might be behaving weirdly. Heres how you can get rid of them and potentially resolve your issue.

Step 1:PressWindows Key + Sto bring up the Cortana/Search box and search forPowershell.Open Windows Powershell from the search results.

Step 2:Typesfc /scannowto scan your system for issues.

Step 3:If the SFC scan finds any problem, use the following command to resolve them.

Restart your PC, and the Video TDR Failure error shouldve been resolved. If that doesnt help, you can also run a DISM scan to fix any other errors byusing this guide.The Desktop Window Manager high GPU issue should be fixed.

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