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dwm.exe (Desktop Window Manager) Produces a Memory Leak with Drivers Newer Than 27.20.100.8587

Content Type: Troubleshooting   |   Article ID: 000058381   |   Last Reviewed: 08/29/2022
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Environment

Operating System

Windows® 10, 64-bit*
27.20.100.8587 or newer 6th-10th Generation Intel® processors

Description

dwm.exe produces memory leak with 6th Generation Intel® processors through 10th Generation Intel® processors. The dwm.exe memory usage starts low (~30MB), accumulates over time, and may result in a system crash.

 

 

Resolution

Install Intel® Graphics – Windows* DCH Drivers driver 30.0.101.1191 or a newer version to fix the issue. If Windows Update distributes a different driver, a clean driver installation should be performed before installing driver 30.0.101.1191, which includes a fix for the dwm.exe leak.

Related Products

This article applies to 30 products.
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Discontinued Products

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