Razer Synapse Not Working or Opening Fix [2026]
Quick Answer: Synapse not working due to background process conflict. End all Razer processes in Task Manager and restart as admin.
Fix
End Razer Processes
Task Manager → Details → End all Razer* processes
Run as Admin
Right-click Synapse → Run as administrator
Reinstall Clean
Uninstall Synapse → Delete %ProgramData%\Razer → Reinstall
Disable Fast Startup
Control Panel → Power → Choose what power buttons do → Uncheck Fast startup
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