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Desktop Window Manager Session Manager

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.

Additional Reading:

• Vista Areo: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/experiences/aero.mspx

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows Vista Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Home Premium: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Business: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Ultimate: Automatic (Started)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Automatic

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): UxSms

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)