Windows System Integration

Desktop Window Manager (DWM)
Renders wallpapers behind desktop icons without creating a top‑level window
No taskbar presence, no Alt+Tab entry, no focus stealing
Works seamlessly with Windows 7–Windows 11 and all DPI scaling modes.
Windows API & Win32
Native Win32 application for deep OS control
Monitors foreground apps, fullscreen mode, battery status, and system load
Automatically pauses or throttles the engine during games or high‑performance tasks.
DirectComposition
Composites wallpaper layers efficiently with the Windows desktop
Enables transparent layers, animation, and multi‑monitor spanning with minimal performance cost.