Intel fixed an issue for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users that caused a specific application in the operating system to consume too much processing power and RAM. Now available on the Intel Driver & Support Assistant page, DCH Driver 30.0.101.1191 fixes issues with the Desktop Window Manager that were affecting some consumer and business computers running Windows 10 and 11.
Desktop Windows Manager is an application that displays the visual effects of Windows, from transparent windows to taskbar thumbnails. It even supports high resolution monitor setups.
Apparently on some devices (desktops and laptops) the application (found as DMW.exe or Desktop Windows Manager in Task Manager) consumed more than 10% of the processing power and more than 100 MB of RAM, which slowed down the whole device. down.
Windows dominates the gaming operating system
The hotfix is available for those with a 2021th generation Intel processor, or newer, and is part of a larger December XNUMX update released by Intel. In it, in addition to the DMW.exe patch, Intel also improved the performance of some games when played in classic graphics mode, as well as fixed bugs that would cause them to crash altogether.
The update will be pushed through Windows Update in the near future. However, the exact date depends on the device manufacturer. Those who want to resolve this issue can also use the Intel Driver and Support Assistant.
Windows 11 is the latest operating system from Microsoft and was released as a free upgrade to Windows 10 in early October 2021. According to a report published in late November in Windows Report, the operating system currently occupies about 10% of the share. of total Windows market. systems. .
On the other hand, Windows as a whole is the absolutely dominant operating system in the world, with a 73% market share, according to Statista. Apple's Mac OS takes up about 15%, with the remaining 12% falling to Chrome OS, Linux, and others.