How To Fix Wallpaper Engine Not Starting on Startup

Wallpapers help to convey your personality and break the monotony while working or gaming. But the systems geared towards automatically enabling this wallpaper transitions can fail.

Fortunately, there are several ways to resolve the issue of your Wallpaper Engine refusing to start on startup. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know.

Configure Wallpaper Engine Settings

One of the reasons why your wallpaper engine may not automatically start on startup is if you haven’t enabled the settings on your PC. Here’s how you can activate these settings:

1. Open Wallpaper Engine settings.
   
2. Click on the “General” tab.
   
3. Click on the “Set High Priority” tab next to the “Start with Windows” under the miscellaneous section.
   
4. Click on “OK” to complete the setup.
   

Enabling these settings will ensure that Wallpaper Engine will simultaneously start up as soon as you boot your PC. Simply put, it will operate as a Windows service. This is the easiest method you can use to launch your Wallpaper Engine as you start your PC.

Using the Task Bar

If your Wallpaper Engine still refuses to start up automatically even after enabling its settings, you can try using the Task Manager. Follow these steps to check the Wallpaper Engine:

1. Launch the Windows Task Manager by pressing Ctrl +Alt + Del.
   
2. Click on the “Startup” tab and find “wallpaper32.”
   
3. Check is the status is set to “Enabled,” if not set it up.
   

If Wallpaper Engine still fails to automatically startup, disable the “Start with Windows” option and restart your PC to check whether the issue is resolved.

Update the Graphics Driver on Your PC

An outdated graphics driver can affect the smooth running of your Wallpaper Engine by causing it to crash. You can update the graphic driver manually by using the Device Manager or using third-party solutions.

Here’s how you can manually update your graphics driver using the Device Manager:

1. Search for “Device Manager” using the search window on your taskbar.
   
2. Open the “Device Manager” by double-clicking on the icon.
   
3. Select “Display Adapters” and right-click on your graphics processing unit.
   
4. Select “Properties” and select the “Driver” tab under your GPU properties.
   
5. Click “Update Driver.”
   
6. Select “Search automatically for drivers” on the appearing prompt.
   
7. Click on the newest driver update from the list to install.

If Windows doesn’t find any updates, it means that your driver is already up to date. But you can also run a Windows Update or double-check the manufacturer’s website to be sure.

You can also update your graphics driver using the Advanced Driver Updater. This process is so much easier and quicker. Here’s how you can go about this:

1. Download and install the Advanced Driver Updater
   
2. Create and register an account.
   
3. Click on the “Start Scan Now” button.
4. Find your graphics driver from the scanned list. If outdated, you will have an option to “Update driver” next to the status section.
5. Click on “Update Driver”

Configure Your Antivirus Software

Antivirus software can block the Wallpaper Engine from launching. Windows Defender or a third-party application could be the culprit. Here’s how you can exclude Wallpaper Engine using Windows Defender:

1. Open your antivirus software and click on the “Virus & threat protection” setting.
   
2. Select “Manage Settings.”
   
3. Locate “Exclusions” under the manager settings.
   
4. Select “Add or remove inclusions.”
5. Click on “Add inclusions” and select “Files.”
   
6. Choose the location where your Antivirus application is and click on the Wallpaper Engine file to complete process.
   
7. Windows Defender will not scan your Wallpaper Engine.

Using the System File Checker Utility

Corrupted system files can also cause your Wallpaper Engine to crash and render it unable to automatically launch when you start your PC. Using a SFC Utility can help you discover where the problem lies and also fix it.

Follow these steps to successfully run the SFC command on your PC:

1. Search “Command prompt” on your Windows search bar.
   
2. Select “Run as administrator” under the command prompt application.
   
3. A command prompt will appear. Type in sfc /scannow and wait for Windows to run the scan.
   
4. Once the scan is complete, Restart Windows to confirm whether Wallpaper Engine can automatically start up.

Uninstall and Reinstall Razer Synapse

Razer Synapse is known for increasing frames per second on your PC. This is especially ideal for gamers. But Razer can cause your Wallpaper engine to malfunction if it wasn’t properly installed.

Here’s how to do it correctly:

1. Close Wallpaper Engine.
2. Uninstall Razer Synapse and delete all files related to it.
3. Search for the latest Razer Synapse update and install it.
4. Restart your and check whether the problem is resolved.

Check Your Administrator Settings

It is important that you check your administrator settings to confirm whether you may have mistakenly set up the Wallpaper Engine file to be run on “Admin only” mode. This setting may also at times be triggered by a different application. If this is the case, you may have to disable this setting to enable automatic Wallpaper Engine startup. You can do this through the command prompt application.

Follow these steps to disable “Admin only” mode:

1. Type in “command prompt’ in your search bar.
   
2. Select “Run as Administrator” under the command prompt section.
   
3. Enter net user administrator /active: yes to disable.
   
4. Restart PC and relaunch Wallpaper Engine.

If all these troubleshooting options fail, you can always contact Wallpaper Engine technical support staff through this link.

FAQs

Why is your Wallpaper Engine refusing to load all wallpaper images?

If your Wallpaper Engine refuses to display all images, it’s most likely a result of a corrupted graphics driver or your antivirus may be stopping it from working properly.

Does Wallpaper Engine work on mobile devices?

Yes, you can use Wallpaper Engine for all mobile devices as long as it’s not using any system before Android version 8.1.

Does Wallpaper Engine damage overwork your CPU and RAM?

No. The Wallpaper Engine runs in the background and is designed to utilize system resources efficiently. This ensures that it doesn’t overtax the CPU and RAM.

Why are your wallpapers static?

Wallpaper Engine will automatically pause any running wallpapers if you maximize any open windows. It can continue running smoothly once you minimize the full screen.

Light Up Your Desktop with Wallpaper Engine

Wallpaper Engine provides you with immersive and dynamic wallpapers to enjoy when using your PC. But it may refuse to startup automatically launch once in a while which can be annoying for users. Using the methods showcased in this article will help you identify and resolve the issues that could be stopping your Wallpaper Engine from launching during startup.

Have you ever had any problems with Wallpaper Engine not starting up on startup? If so, did you use any of the tips and tricks featured in this article? Let us know in the comments section below.