Windows 10: I hate "Photos" app

Discus and support I hate "Photos" app in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I don't like the "Photos" app running amuck in my computer ravaging through my files and displaying totally unneeded pictures of thumbnails of my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by R_Mark_B, Sep 22, 2020.

  1. R_Mark_B Win User

    I hate "Photos" app


    I don't like the "Photos" app running amuck in my computer ravaging through my files and displaying totally unneeded pictures of thumbnails of my operating system. You have taken control of my computer away from me. I have no idea when this took over my computer. Was it in an update. How do wrestle the program in to submission, shut it down? This affects the security of my computer. If someone gained access to my computer, they could ready access all my images in one click. I absolutely do not want my computer scoured for images and put into quick and easy access program. I don't need training wheels, I know how to search my entire computer for images by clicking search and entering .jpg, .bpm, .gif, ect. Please, how do I neuter this beast?

    :)
     
    R_Mark_B, Sep 22, 2020
    #1

  2. WINDOWS 10 MICROSOFT PHOTO APP

    Hello,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    The Photos app brings together pictures from all your devices using OneDrive, so that you can browse them by date, album or folder. It also automatically enhances photos, and creates albums for you, to showcase your best shots.

    I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if it helps:

    Method 1:

    I suggest you to change the Default apps in the setting app and verify the result. You may follow the steps in the below:

    • Go to settings and system.
    • Click on Default Apps and select the appropriately.

    Method 2:

    I suggest you to reinstall Photo app using the PowerShell command
    and reinstall using the Windows store. Follow the below steps.

    • Open the Start menu, type Windows PowerShell in the search bar.
    • Right click on the Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.
    • Enter the below command to uninstall the Photo app.

    •   get-appxpackage  *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | remove-appxpackage

    More reference:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-10/photos

    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.


     
    Anju Thekkethil, Sep 22, 2020
    #2
  3. Photos are opening with Paint instead of Photos app

    Hello,

    It's likely that your default application for opening photos is Paint. To change your default program in Windows 10 from
    Paint to the Photo app, we suggest that you perform the following steps:

    • On the Start menu, select Settings.
    • Go to System, then go to Default apps.
    • Select Photos or any app that you like to be the default under
      Photo viewer.

    Update us if the steps above helped you in resolving your concern.
     
    Angela Pun, Sep 22, 2020
    #3
  4. kormath Win User

    I hate "Photos" app

    Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild

    Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

    I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

    Might be helpful to list what i've done I hate "Photos" app :) I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

    I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.
     
    kormath, Sep 22, 2020
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