Windows 10: Microsoft Photo Viewer stopped working

Im not sure this has anything to do with my recent updates, but it started acting jittery yesterday and today it completely stopped opening any image.By jittery I mean it returned the "package could not be registered" error yesterday, but after trying multiple times, the photos would load. Today it worked fine until I updated windows again. This time when I rebooted, it failed completely.1. Im still able to view all images on mspaint2. Tried resetting, but the app disappeared from 'Open with - Choose another app' list3. Went to microsoft store to try an update, but download failed. Said its an

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Replacement for photo viewer

Win ver 19041.388

Just do not like this "new" photo viewer, it is just cumbersome to operate, lot of extra steps etc. I like the older Win photo viewer, however since JPG files are saved as "unhandled Extension handler finder", *Confused I need something else. Appreciate any suggestions that is not overly optioned, just a simple viewer. Tx

 

How delete new Microsoft Photo Viewer and get back my Win Photo Viewer

Thanks guys for all the help. I haven't made the update yet but I am sure your suggestions will do the job. Like everyone else I HATE IT WHEN MS PULL THIS S@#$. - - - Updated - - - I also found this. It worked great: It's easy to get the trusty old Windows Photo Viewer back -- simply open up Settings and go to System > Default apps. Under "Photo viewer," you should see your current default photo viewer (probably the new Photos app). Click this to see a list of options for a new default photo viewer. Choose Windows Photo Viewer and exit the Settings menu, and you're done -- photos will now open up in Windows Photo Viewer.

 

Replacement for photo viewer

I just use the Photos app for a quick view, otherwise I use Adobe Lightroom to view and edit photos.