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Abstract: This document provides design process guidance f 1 or developing computer-based graphical user interface (GUI) displays, including their form and function. This guidance applies to GUI ...

The dwm.exe process is the Desktop Window Manager, which is responsible for the visual effects and user interface in Windows. If your Event Viewer’s log says that dwm.exe is the faulting application, ...

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