What is wallpaper64.exe?

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Wallpaper64.exe file information

The process known as wallpaper.rc belongs to software Wallpaper Engine or Heavy Metal Machines by Skutta, Kristjan or Kristjan Skutta.

Description: Wallpaper64.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The wallpaper64.exe file is located in a subfolder of "C:\" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ (e.g. C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\wallpaper_engine\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\wallpaper_engine\). Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 3,772,512 bytes (17% of all occurrences), 906,240 bytes and 12 more variants.  
There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file. The file has a digital signature. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: Run, User Shell Folders). Wallpaper64.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, monitor applications and manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 46% dangerous; however you should also read the user reviews.

Recommended: Identify wallpaper64.exe related errors

• If wallpaper64.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 832,000 bytes (15% of all occurrences), 4,481,464 bytes and 8 more variants. There is no file information. It is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: Run, User Shell Folders). The file has a digital signature. Wallpaper64.exe is able to monitor applications, record keyboard and mouse inputs and manipulate other programs.
  Uninstalling this variant: You might want to remove the entire Steam program using Windows Control Panel or visit the www.steampowered.com support page.
• If wallpaper64.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's "Documents" folder, the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 832,000 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 3,480,672 bytes. The program has no visible window. There is no file information. The file is not a Windows core file. The software starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: Run, User Shell Folders). Wallpaper64.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
  Uninstalling this variant: You might want to remove the entire Steam program using Windows Control Panel or visit the www.steampowered.com support page.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as wallpaper64.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the wallpaper64.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.