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Animated Background Not Playing on Startup

April 20, 2025 6:27:04 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I run DeskScapes in Windows 11 on an Ultrawide Triple Screen 1080 in surround.  Whenever I start my system the animated background displays but is paused.  When I r-click on the desktop I go to 'Show more options' then I have to hit 'Pause DeskScapes' and then I have to repeat those steps and hit 'Resume DeskScapes'.  This fixes the problem, as does starting and stopping a full screen app.  

I would like to know (Especially since this is probably a limited use-case scenario) if there is a hook I could use to pause and unpause DeskScapes with a PowerShell script about 5 seconds after I login to Windows?

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Reply #1 April 20, 2025 8:39:26 PM
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Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. But, first, need to know why it is not playing when start up? Is it due to your setting up to be surround? Have you test it out and see if the issue do not appear if you disable Surround?

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Basj,
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Reply #2 April 20, 2025 10:24:10 PM
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Correct, It only happens when logging in with surround enabled.  I added Surround to the tags.

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Reply #3 April 21, 2025 1:45:56 AM
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I don't have Nvidia cards but I checked using AMD Eyefinity with two monitors and see no issue on my system. However, I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

While waiting it is best if you supply us with these informations.

  1. Windows 11 full version and OS Build number. Please use Winver.exe.
  2. Deskscapes full version number.
  3. Nvidia driver is on latest driver version? Please include version number.

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Reply #4 April 22, 2025 11:05:06 AM
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Ultrawide Triple Screen 1080 in surround.

'Surround' is specific software from Nvidia.  If its not enabled, it works as expected, yes?

Sean Drohan
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