
App crashes and performance-related issues are less common but can occur anytime and hinder productivity or usage scenarios. Microsoft has improved quite a bit in recent years, both in terms of overall quality updates and improvements, but it still has failed to deliver a smooth and seamless user experience.
Fix App-Related Issues and Enjoy a Seamless Experience. Check for App Updates From the Microsoft Store. Run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter. Windows Registry Editor Version adding the registry values, Windows Photo Viewer is now available for common image types to open and view in, and can be set as default image viewer, as shown in figures above. Method 1: Change File Type for Various Images’ Extension to Link to Windows Photo Viewer Windows Registry Editor Version 2: Restore Windows Photo Viewer Functionality (based on registry keys available from Windows 8.1, the effect is not direct, as you still need to go through Choose another app to find WPV entry, and WPV does not show up in Default Apps selection automatically as a choice as default image viewer) Then, run and merge the code to registry. Regardless of which registry tricks you choose, copy and save the code into a text file, and save it with a file name ending with. To resolve the issue, try one of the following registry hacks. The cause of the issue is apparently due to missing, accidentally or intentionally by Microsoft, registry keys related to functionality of Windows Photo Viewer that outlines its available commands, and/or file associations that allow image files to identify Windows Photo Viewer as valid option. When Windows Photo Viewer is opening, it keeps showing the print pictures GUI.
If you search for “Windows Photo Viewer” or “PhotoViewer” in Windows 10, no results is returned.
“Preview” no longer available in the right click contextual menu of images and photos.You’re unable to use “Look for another app on this PC” to manually run Windows Photo Viewer as both “C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer” and “C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer” folders do not contain any executable.