This article will give you a complete guide on how to fix Windows 10 Photos app. So if you’re one of the users who constantly experience slow or sometimes not working Photos app, then keep reading. Microsoft has replaced the good old Windows Photo Viewer app with the Photos app in Windows 10. Although the new app is as good as can be, there are still some problems you may experience from time to time. And if you’re currently having issues with this app, then follow the solutions given below.
Solution #1 – Reset your Photos app
This is one of the basic things you can try to fix the app. To reset it, refer to these steps:
- Go to the Settings panel and proceed to Apps
- Go to the Apps & feature tab
- After that, scroll down and look for Photos and then select the Advanced options
- Click the Reset button on the next screen to start the process
The process may take a couple of minutes or so. Once completed, your Windows Store app will go back to its default settings.
Solution #2 – Try to reinstall the Photos app
If you need to uninstall any pre-installed apps in Windows 10, then PowerShell is the tool for you. To use it, follow the steps below.
- Open Windows PowerShell with administrator privileges
- Type in this command: Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers
- After that, take note of the full package name of Windows.Photos. For instance:
Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2017.35071.13510.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe}
- And then type in this command and tap Enter:
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2017.35071.13510.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe} | Remove-AppxPackage
After the app is installed, pull up the Windows Store and search for Microsoft Photos and install the app right then and there.
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