Windows 10 Photos App Opens Slowly or Not at All

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 07/18/2023

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The Windows 10 Photos app is used by many because it's the default app on Windows 10. There are times where you might find the app is opening slow, or not at all. Here are the steps you can take to get the Photos app back up and running correctly.

1: Reset the Photos App

Click Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features. Scroll down to Photos and click on that. Click Advanced Options.

Scroll down and click on Reset and click on Reset again when prompted.

Resetting the Photos app should solve the problem for most.

2: Try a Third-Party App

There's a handful of 5-star rated apps including XnView, Irfanview, Gimp, and Paint.Net. Browse our listings here by popularity. We bet you can find a more than suitable replacement.

Additionally, you can Restore the Windows Photo Viewer on Windows 10 and go back to the classic photo viewer. Many people have been happy with this method.

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Windows 10 Photos App Opens Slowly or Not at All