I have a recently built computer having a problem I can't seem to find a solution to. It's a gaming PC running Windows 7.
Basically, while the computer is running, dwm.exe will spike up in usage, and then my CPU will max out. I've noticed a few things that seem to trigger this, but the problem has also occurred randomly. The only way I know to solve it is to end the process for dwm.exe, which has led to other performance issues, or restart the computer. Any advice would be appreciated, because this problem is driving me crazy.
Thanks.
UPDATE
I think I've narrowed it down to the option that's causing the problem. The issue seems to go away if I uncheck "Enable desktop composition." Still, I'd like to find a better solution and solve the problem that's causing this, rather than disabling the option that it's related to.
Basically, while the computer is running, dwm.exe will spike up in usage, and then my CPU will max out. I've noticed a few things that seem to trigger this, but the problem has also occurred randomly. The only way I know to solve it is to end the process for dwm.exe, which has led to other performance issues, or restart the computer. Any advice would be appreciated, because this problem is driving me crazy.
Thanks.
UPDATE
I think I've narrowed it down to the option that's causing the problem. The issue seems to go away if I uncheck "Enable desktop composition." Still, I'd like to find a better solution and solve the problem that's causing this, rather than disabling the option that it's related to.