How to Get Back Windows Photo Viewer on Windows 10

Windows 10 users who have grown accustomed to using the Windows Photo Viewer may be disappointed to learn that it is no longer available by default. However, there is a way to enable this feature again without resorting to third-party apps.

To do so, you will need to make a few registry changes. Here's how:

First, download the zip file containing the necessary registry export files. Once downloaded, double-click on the 'photoviewer.reg' file to import it into your system's registry.

In Windows 11, you can open the zip file directly in File Explorer without needing to extract its contents first.

It is important to note that this zip file contains multiple registry changes, so be sure to review them carefully before making any modifications. You can also open any '.reg' file in Notepad to see what changes it will make before importing it into your system's registry.

To get back the Windows Photo Viewer on Windows 10, you need to make a few registry changes that allow this feature to become available again. Here are the steps:

1. Download the zip file containing the necessary registry export files.

2. Double-click on the 'photoviewer.reg' file to import it into your system's registry.

That's it! With these simple registry changes, you should be able to get back the Windows Photo Viewer on your Windows 10 machine.

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