Deskscapes 11 suddenly no longer animating

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Running Windows 11 Home build 26100.4946 on an Alienware m17 R3.  Was fine until about a week ago and then suddenly the animated desktop is just static.  Not tied to any update that I am aware of.  Have tried reapplying and even uninstalled/reinstalled Deskscapes.  It shows the animation within Deskscapes, but not when applied.

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Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Would like to suggest to run these steps.

Please try the following:

-For Win8/10 Users: Open the Start Screen, and type 'cmd'. Right-click on the search result and select 'Run as administrator' from below.

-For 7 Users: click Start, in the start search field type 'cmd'. Right-click on the search result and select 'Run as administrator'.

-Type: sfc /scannow

-Wait for the scan to complete (this can take several minutes)

Some help on how this looks should you need it:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929833/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system

If the SFC finds errors, but cannot fix them, please also run the following command in the same command prompt window:

dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Some help on how this looks should you need it:

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-dism-command-line-utility-repair-windows-10-image

The above command should assist with replacing any damaged or problematic system files. Please note, however, since it may require restoring certain files, this process can take some time and you will need to be patient until it has completed.

Please let me know whether this resolves your problem or if you have any additional questions.

Thank you,


Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.