🕓 August 8, 2024 | 💼 admin | 💬 0 Comments

🖼️ Photos Opening in Paint? Fix with Regedit

On Windows 10, image files like .jpg, .png, and .bmp may open in Paint by default. If you prefer the classic Photo Viewer, here’s how to restore it using a quick registry fix.

🔧 The Regedit Fix

Copy the code below, paste it into Notepad, and save it as photo-viewer.reg: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Photo Viewer\Capabilities\FileAssociations]
".tif"="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
".tiff"="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
".png"="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
".bmp"="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
".jpeg"="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
".jpg"="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
".ico"="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"

⚙️ How to Apply

  • Open Notepad
  • Paste the code and save as .reg
  • Double-click the file and confirm
  • Restart your PC if needed

🔍 Search Terms

  • photos open in paint
  • default image viewer windows 10
  • photo viewer missing
  • regedit fix photo viewer

✅ Final Tip

This method brings back the fast and simple Photo Viewer. No extra software needed — just pure Windows functionality.