Fix Razer Synapse Not Working on Windows 10

Are you a big fan of Razer? The products by Razer are not only versatile but also reliable. Though sometimes you might face some issues with Razer Synapse. Due to Razer Synapse not working, you cannot connect your Keyboard and Mouse to your Windows PC to play games. If you are unable to access Razer Synapse, then stop worrying as you are on the right page.

Today we are going to share how you can fix Razer Synapse issues with Windows 10, reported by many users.

Fix Razer Synapse not Working Issue

Before moving on to the solutions, first, you should know about the reason for Razer Synapse Not Working on Windows 10/8/7. If any of your Razer device drivers are outdated or corrupted, then you will face this issue.

Bonus – If you are facing issues with Razar Mouse then download the latest Razar mouse drivers on your Windows 10 or update your old ones.

Method 1- Uninstall and Reinstall the Razer Devices Installed on Windows

Download Razer Synapse Drivers from the official website and install it. Also make sure that while installing any driver, you are logged into the administrator account.

Step 1: Open Run using Win + R command > Type devmgmt.msc > Ok.

Step 2: Expand the Human Interface devices > then click Keyboards.

Step 3: Locate Mice and other pointing > Expand it.

Step 4: Right-click on Razer devices > Uninstall.

Step 5: Go to Programs from the search menu > Apps and Features.

Step 7: Choose Razer Synapse and click on the Uninstall option.

Step 8: Now unplug all your Razer devices from the system. Plug them back after 5 minutes.

Windows will then install the drivers of your Razer devices, and Razer Synapse will start working again. Just download and install it again.

Method 2: Disabling Razer Surround

Step 1: Uninstall Synapse > delete old files.

Step 2: Download Razer Synapse > Install the software > Connect Synapse to the internet.

Step 3: Click on Razer Surround > cancel. Do not update it. Restart your PC and when done, try and see if the problem is solved or not.

Method 3: Remove/Disable Antivirus

Turn off Antivirus/firewall if you are using any. Sometimes Antivirus is blocking some services which are required to run Razer Synapse.

Method 4: Download Microsoft .NET Framework

Remove and reinstall the latest version of the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Reboot the computer.

Method 5 – Install and Update the Drivers with Driver Easy

Step 1: Download Driver Easy. It is one of the best driver update tool for Windows.

http://www.drivereasy.com/DriverEasy_Setup.exe

Step 2: Run > Scan Now.

Step 3: Driver Easy will scan your entire system. It will scan for all the required drivers for your Windows. Download and install all and reboot the PC. Check if you are still facing the error or not.

Method 6: Check Compatibility

Heres solutions for Windows 8 and 7:

• Windows 8: Open synapse properties > Compatibility > run program with windows 7.
• Windows 7: Same as Windows 8, but make sure to open with admin, and no antivirus is running.

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