Estimated safety rating

dwm.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if dwm.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to use a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your PC against threats.

Executable file path

Usually, this program is located in C:\Windows\System32\dwm.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this executable is c9f14263af57159327792b07e89c57e8.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

dwm.exe appears to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This exe runs as a 32-bit program. It does not benefit of the entire power of current PC processors. This is quite normal because the authors did not upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is Desktop Window Manager.

File version

File version 10.0.10586.0 (th2_release.151029-1700).

Manufacturer

Company name Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

dwm.exe appears to have visible windows. This means it doesn't run in some kind of invisible mode. Its activity is clearly shown to the user.

Digitally signed

dwm.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from dwm.exe verifies as ok. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.