[Vista] Desktop Windows Manager?

[You]

I think it's Desktop Windows Manager but on my PC, my task bar will freeze and my desktop freezes, i can't click anything on my desktop but i can use the arrows or alt + tab to move about, i have to press ALT - Delete & Ctrl and then press cancel to fix it up or end the DWM.exe task...

Any ideas on how to sort it?

[DarrenToogood]

Could you post the specs of your PC for us?

Sounds like your processor/RAM can not cope with the applications on your desktop.

[You]

This is from memory...
Intel Core 2 duo Processors 1.96Ghz - Not actually sure if they're 1,96, could be higher.
2GB Ram
160 GB Hard Drive
256MB Graphics Card
Vista Home Prem 32x

[Leetzgirl]

Other then it bugged up or it is your graphics card

Wait till Nick or Dave, or Tom or Matt, or Tawm to reply ;d

[DarrenToogood]

Sounds like it is overloading the system. Your graphics card may be gone..

Also Jak I am offended by that comment. I know exactly what I am talking about, and have recently built a higher spec computer than we one in question.

[Kieran]

What graphics card is it? ATI or Nvidia?

If it is ATI, update your driver as a new one was bought out due to computer crashes =) I had a similiar problem, this fixed mine. Also if you have overclocked your GFX card at all, return it to its default settings and see if it fixes it =)

[Leetzgirl]

Sounds like it is overloading the system. Your graphics card may be gone..

Also Jak I am offended by that comment. I know exactly what I am talking about, and have recently built a higher spec computer than we one in question.

Sorry for not adding your name :rolleyes:

[You]

What graphics card is it? ATI or Nvidia?

If it is ATI, update your driver as a new one was bought out due to computer crashes =) I had a similiar problem, this fixed mine. Also if you have overclocked your GFX card at all, return it to its default settings and see if it fixes it =)

How do you know if you've "overclocked" and ok, i will check for ATI updates tomorrow, cheers!

Edit just to let you know, i have reformatted my PC and it's still happening, so perhaps the drivers arent up-to-date or my Graphics card is buggered, will update software tomorrow and reply here!

[Kieran]

The latest ATI update came out last week....

[Stephen!]

This isn't anything to do with hardware or drivers. This is a fault with Windows itself.