Support / Troubleshooting

Latest version:  Please make sure you're using the latest version of AlomWare Toolbox if you're having operational issues, as bug fixes may have already been done for your problem. You should view the Change Log to find out.

Administrator rights:  You should always try and run AlomWare Toolbox with administrator rights if possible (double-click item A in Figure 1), as this solves 99% of usability problems because due to allowing the app to interact with and work on all windows and apps on your PC, and gives access to all files that you may want to work with. If you run AlomWare Toolbox with standard rights, then it won't be able to interact with and work on any other windows that have administrator rights, leading you to wonder why nothing's happening with those windows. It also means the app won't be able to access some areas of your C: drive, such as the file-watching feature in the Files tab. These are not bugs with AlomWare Toolbox but rather rights issues imposed by the Operating System.

Third-party tweak apps:  If you are running other third-party window-tweaking apps on your PC, they might inadvertently clash with AlomWare Toolbox and prevent it working with and controlling your app windows. You may need to consider removing or disabling those other apps while using AlomWare Toolbox.


Figure 1

Double-click this icon to run AlomWare Toolbox with administrator rights (more power and control of your PC as you choose). You may need to enter a User Account Control (UAC) password.
Double-click this icon to run AlomWare Toolbox with standard rights (prevents interaction with other third-party administrator windows, and with some protected file areas such as the C: drive).





Troubleshooting:

  AlomWare Toolbox isn't auto-running at startup/login
  I get a UAC prompt when running Toolbox as admin
  Folder issues with Windows 11 and later
  The Power menu isn't opening for a window
  A window isn't auto-opening where I saved it
  Some windows are ignoring AlomWare Toolbox
  Auto-typing to a window isn't working
  PC states aren't launching their documents
  PC states aren't launching Steam games
  Does AlomWare Toolbox support dark mode?