One can fix the desktop window manager when it has stopped working by performing an emergency reboot. This can be done by holding the power button until the computer turns off. Then, one can turn on the computer again.
This depends on what desktop environment is running. The Unity desktop uses the Compiz window manager. Unity 2D uses Metacity.
i turn mine off all the time and my PC works fine
Maybe its your driver-side window regulator that stopped working.
It could be that the window motor has stopped working.
The desktop is the working area of the Windows 7 screen. This is where you can store your shortcuts for programs that you use.
If you're referring to the Compiz window manager which provides OpenGL 'window dressing" enhancements to the Linux GUI desktop, you should be able to just uninstall it and use some other window manager such as Metacity or Sawfish, etc.
My wiper blades have stopped working and the window washer isn't spraying out.
you need either a switch or regulator
There are a couple of reasons why a window won't go up on a 1998 Malibu. The window may be off track or the window motor has stopped working.
There are several possible issues when the window on just one side stops working. The most likely is a bad switch. Other possibilities are that the window motor has gone out or that there is a problem with the wiring.
There are a couple of reasons why the window won't go back up on a 1996 Buick Century. The window may be off track or the window motor has stopped working.
Desktop Window Manager Pg. 83 Microsoft Official Academic Course Windows Vista Configuration