Many users face this error when they are trying to open an image with the Windows default Photos applications. There can be many reasons behind this as each computer has a different computer configuration. There are several workarounds present for this problem. Start from the first and work your way down.
Solution 1: Opening the image with another program and restarting computer
The simplest solution to this program is to open the image you are trying to view using another application. After viewing the image, you should restart your computer. It seems that after the image type is loaded with another application, the computer automatically fixes the problem of its viewing with the Photos app.
Solution 2: Reinstalling Photos Application
Before we try any other methods, we can try reinstalling the Photos application. Thus if there is a problem with your application, it will get fixed instantly. Do note that this solution requires administrative privileges so make sure that you are logged in as an administrator account. Get-AppxPackage photos | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”} Note: This command will install all the default apps again on your computer. Which means if you have deliberately uninstalled a default Microsoft application from your computer, it will be installed again using this method.
Solution 3: Resetting the Photos Database
If the above solution doesn’t work, we can try removing the Photos application database. We will not delete the entire folder, just the local files/configurations present. This will essentially clear all the files because of which you might be experiencing the error.
Solution 4: Resetting the Photos Application using Settings
Another workaround to solve this problem is to reset the Photos application using settings. This option resets all the configurations and user data associated with your Photos and makes the application go into a state when you first used it. This method solves any discrepancies that your application might be facing.
Note: There are also third-party applications known to cause problems with the Photos application. Try disabling CCleaner and install the photos application again. Alternatively, you should also check if your user account is working properly and isn’t corrupt. If all the above isn’t working, check if your Nvidia drivers are up to date.
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