General Information
None at this time
Windows 7
Default Description
Provides Desktop Window Manager startup and maintenance services.
Additional Information
This provides part of the new Windows Themes and reverts back to basic styles when running applications that are not compatible with Windows 7. It also performs functions such as the thumbnail view from the task bar and alt+tab, as well as the transparency effects on various windows. If you do not use these functions or your system cannot perform well enough for the new Windows 7 interface, you can disable this service. If you decide to disable this service, you might check into also disabling the Themes service to make it look more like classic Windows 2000 (or XP with its theme service disabled).
This service and related executable “dwm.exe” could use 30MB to 170MB depending on system RAM.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): UxSms
Display Name: Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
Display Name: Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Desktop Window Manager Session Manager needs to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Desktop Window Manager Session Manager to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Provides Desktop Window Manager startup and maintenance services.
Additional Information
This provides part of the new Windows Themes and reverts back to basic styles when running applications that are not compatible with Vista Areo. It also performs functions such as the thumbnail view from the task bar and alt+tab, plus the Windows Flip3D interface (from the quick launch bar in the lower left), as well as the transparency effects on various windows. If you do not use these functions or your system cannot perform well enough for the new Vista Areo interface, you can disable this service. If you decide to disable this service, you might check into also disabling the Themes Service to make it look more like classic Windows 2000 (or XP with its theme service disabled).
This service and related executable “dwm.exe” could use 30MB to 170MB depending on system RAM.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Business | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Ultimate | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Enterprise | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): UxSms
Display Name: Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
Display Name: Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Desktop Window Manager Session Manager needs to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Desktop Window Manager Session Manager to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
