How to Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10

Aug. 31, 2017

Windows 10 is a pretty refined operating system but it also features a ton of useless apps that slow down its performance. One such app is the Photos app. Sure, the Photos app has some great features, but the photo viewing experience on the app is sluggish and laggy. Plus, it lacks the raw performance of its predecessor – Windows Photo Viewer. While Windows 10 does come with Windows Photo Viewer included, users can use it to only view .TIFF files and nothing else. Natively, Windows does not give the users the option to set Windows Photo Viewer as their preferred photo viewing software. Luckily, there’s a workaround for that. So if you’re annoyed by the stagnant performance of the default Photos app, read on, as we discusshow to restore Windows Photo Viewer and set it as your default photo viewer in Windows 10:

Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10

Note:The following procedure requires Administrative Rights, so make sure that you are logged in as a user with administrative privileges.

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Windows 10’s stock Photos app is quite slow, and the traditional Windows Photo Viewer proves to be a good replacement. It’s fast, robust, and dependable. While the UI on the Windows Photo Viewer might be a little more classic, it is still very functional, that makes it a better choice. Tell us about your experiences with the stock Photos app, and why you prefer to use the Windows Photo Viewer over it in the comments section below.

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