Vista - How to permanently disable DWM.exe.

[IronBits]

Stop Service
net stop uxsms
Start Service
net start uxsms
Disable Service
sc config uxsms start= disabled
Enable Service
sc config uxsms start= auto

Desktop Window Manager (dwm.exe) is the compositing window manager that gives you all those pretty effects in Windows Vista: Transparent windows, live taskbar thumbnails (that you can resize now), and even the Flip3D switcher that you can disable and replace with Switcher.

[LAURENU2]

:looney:Your Trying to confuse me aren't you :stupid:

[jasong]

All things considered, that's a pretty good title, but how many people clicked on it thinking he needed help? ;)

Maybe you should title it,

How to permanently disable DWM.exe ANSWER IS HERE

[Scooby Doo]

All things considered, that's a pretty good title, but how many people clicked on it thinking he needed help? ;)

Maybe you should title it,

How to permanently disable DWM.exe ANSWER IS HERE

No need. Just drop the question mark in the title as its not really a question.

Thanks IB :thumbs:

[IronBits]

Title fixed, additional information provided. :)