Windows 10: I installed Irfanview and its icon is taking over all my aps! HELP!

I installed a program called Irfanview and it appears to be a virus. It's gradually taking over every icon for every app - I will post image here, its terrible. I've tried several solutions including rebuilding my icon cache and it still is not working. I've followed instructions for rebuilding my icon cache and downloaded a batch file here on microsoft.com called Rebuild_Icon_Cache.bat - ran it as administrator. This program "Irfanview" is like a virus. The developer has closed is forum, likely due to this behavior. I have removed this garbageware from my computer but that has not helped. He acts like its not his fault however no other program does this, just Irfanview:




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IrfanView + Plugin Pack


I'd suggest IrfanView + Plugin Pack (I've used it for ~10 years).

It lets you:

• View images (multiple formats)
• View videos (multiple formats)
• Listen to audio (multiple formats)
• Read txt & pdf files (probably other types too)

It's is one of the first programs I install in my Windows OS installs.

 

irfanview default image viewer

Hi,

To help you with your concern regarding the Photo viewer, let me suggest you to follow the steps provided by
T.T.D. on this post and check if
Irfanview is on the list.

You can also check on the settings if Irfanview is available.

• Press Windows key+ I
  
• Click System
• Select Default apps
• Then click Photo viewer
• You can also check on Choose default apps by the file type
• Check if Irfanview is on the list

Please let us know how it goes for us to assist you further.

 

Set Irfanview 64 as Default Viewer in File Folders, Including PSD

Hi, all -

I am trying to get Irfanview 64 to be my default Viewer for ALL image files, such that:

• All Thumbnails in all folders, all the time, including PSD files, are visible as photo icons
• Any Image file, of any File Extension, will open in Irfanview when double-clicked

I've been through few threads, and have done the following:

• Set Irfanview as default in My Settings / Associations
• Set Irfanview (Admin . Options > Associations) as Default to all image file types
• Deleted the "Photos" application

Yet, in my folders Icons view, I get the default Irfanview "logo" image (looks like a little red animal with googly eyes with "64" in the center and what looks like a tire track. e.g. roadkill) instead of a thumbnail of the image, and whenever I double-click
on ANY image, Win 10 tries to open the image in Paint, instead of Irfanview.

My entire workflow depends on seeing the Icons as a sample of the image the file represents. Since upgrading to my Surfacebook Pro, this is the only regret I have, and it's making me nuts.

Any suggestions appreciated!