An alternative to Microsoft Photos for Windows 10

dllive

Hi all,

Microsoft Photos is the default program for viewing photos. Its never really worked for me - it displays the image (jpgs etc) - but after a few seconds the image dissapears and it shows "Theres nothing to show here". Ive tried all the solutions Ive found to fix it, but to no avail.

Does anyone know a lightweight image view program I can use instead? I dont need to edit images (I have Photoshop for that) I just need a really simple image viewer type program.

Thanks

400ixl

Paint is pre-installed.

shiraz99

400ixl said:

Paint is pre-installed.

He wants an image viewer, not an editor, I don't think Paint would be the best solution.

Neil_Jones

All editors can be used as viewers as well.

shiraz99

Personally I'd try and get Windows Photos working, perhaps there's a way you remove and reinstall the app. As an alternative though I'd recommend Irfanview.

shiraz99

Neil_Jones said:

All editors can be used as viewers as well.

But using paint isn't really that ideal for the purpose.

Jenni_D

What about the Windows 7 Photo Viewer app?

https://www.techsupportall.com/windows-photo-viewer-in-windows-10/ (other links are available via https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=windows+7+image+viewer+on+windows+10)

flaneurs_lobster

I use JPEGView, very lightweight.

fenlander_uk

Irfanview or Faststone
I have both but mainly use Faststone. They're both primarily viewers, but both have some editing capabilities that you can ignore if you wish.

dllive

Thanks all for your very helpful comments!

Ive just installed the Windows 7 Photo Viewer app and it works great! (I dont know why Microsoft felt the need to replace it in Microsoft 10, it always worked so much better than the Photo Viewer thing).

Thanks!

JohnB47

I have Photoshop CS5. It came with Adobe Bridge, which is a great image management program. Doesn't your Photoshop have it?