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Microsoft replaced it with the (a UWP app) starting with Windows 8 and 10. However, the old Windows Photo Viewer (from Windows 7 and 8) still exists in the system files of Windows 10 — it's just not set as the default image viewer.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts.jpe\UserChoice] "Progid"="Applications\photoviewer.dll" windows photo viewer download for windows 10

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts.tif\UserChoice] "Progid"="Applications\photoviewer.dll"

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Before proceeding, understand this key fact: Microsoft does not offer Windows Photo Viewer as a separate, downloadable installer (.exe or .msi) for Windows 10. Unlike a typical app, you cannot go to a website and download it directly. Instead, Windows Photo Viewer is a built-in component of Windows, but it is hidden in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts.dib\UserChoice] "Progid"="Applications\photoviewer.dll" windows photo viewer download for windows 10

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