I click on the .exe file, and immediately get a popup 'Webcam Wallpaper has stopped working' which immediately closes.
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Answer by
Sean Hill
You receive errors because Webcam Wallpaper isn't supported anymore. I tried to download the installation package available from the application page at Software and although it installs properly, there is an error when you try to apply it. It says that it connects to the update server, but the connection fails because the software isn't updated anymore.
Webcam Wallpaper works awesome when there is an Internet connection, but when I don't have one it keeps trying to update. I tried to turn off auto update, but won't stick. I also tried to edit the description of webcam I added, and the description doesn't stick either. It will continue trying to update the webcam, and returning to the application shows that auto updating is still on, and the description I edited is gone and it is blank.
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Answer by
Alex Urbach
Some applications are either bugged or configured by the developer to never stop looking for updates. For this application, it's necessary to have an Internet connection because it retrieves various data from the online servers. In some cases they're called "always on applications". They're apps that depend entirely on Internet in order to function properly.
To try to overcome this issue, firstly launch it as Administrator. This procedure will give you the possibility to save the text you added to the application. Secondly, use Windows Firewall and block it permanently from accessing the Internet. This way you will stop it from accessing Internet all the time.
When you will have an Internet connection, simply turn off the Firewall or remove it from the blocking list.
Try using Revo Uninstaller. Even if it can't uninstall the application normally, it will force it to uninstall by wiping out all traces of its presence from the system.
After that, try running AdwCleaner to make sure that there are no leftover rogue registry keys or toolbars in your system.
If after this process, you still have issues, run a copy of Combofix and perform a scan of your computer.
I click on the .exe file, and immediately get a popup 'Webcam Wallpaper has stopped working' which immediately closes.
You receive errors because Webcam Wallpaper isn't supported anymore. I tried to download the installation package available from the application page at Software and although it installs properly, there is an error when you try to apply it. It says that it connects to the update server, but the connection fails because the software isn't updated anymore.
That error could mean that you lack some components as well. For example, install Visual Runtime C++ and NET Framework.
Webcam Wallpaper works awesome when there is an Internet connection, but when I don't have one it keeps trying to update. I tried to turn off auto update, but won't stick.
I also tried to edit the description of webcam I added, and the description doesn't stick either. It will continue trying to update the webcam, and returning to the application shows that auto updating is still on, and the description I edited is gone and it is blank.
Some applications are either bugged or configured by the developer to never stop looking for updates. For this application, it's necessary to have an Internet connection because it retrieves various data from the online servers. In some cases they're called "always on applications". They're apps that depend entirely on Internet in order to function properly.
To try to overcome this issue, firstly launch it as Administrator. This procedure will give you the possibility to save the text you added to the application. Secondly, use Windows Firewall and block it permanently from accessing the Internet. This way you will stop it from accessing Internet all the time.
When you will have an Internet connection, simply turn off the Firewall or remove it from the blocking list.
Try using Revo Uninstaller. Even if it can't uninstall the application normally, it will force it to uninstall by wiping out all traces of its presence from the system.
After that, try running AdwCleaner to make sure that there are no leftover rogue registry keys or toolbars in your system.
If after this process, you still have issues, run a copy of Combofix and perform a scan of your computer.