Windows 11 update took my photos... how do I change them all back to regular, I can see them, jpeg, jpg, png???? I do not want to have to change them everytime. what a pain.

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2025-04-14T22:00:49+00:00

how do I change them all back to regular, so I can see them, jpeg, jpg, png???? I do not want to have to change them every time. what a pain.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures

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Quinn.HP 9,740 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-04-15T01:48:04+00:00

Hello, I'm Quinn, and I'm happy to help.

Here’s how you can fix it:

  1. Press Windows + I to open Settings.
  2. Go to Apps > Default Apps
  3. Scroll to find your photo app, select it, and assign file types like .jpeg, .jpg, .png to it.

If things got messy and you want to start fresh:

  1. In the same “Default apps” section, scroll down and hit "Reset" to go back to Microsoft's recommended default apps.
  2. Reassign image file types to your preferred viewer afterward.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-15T22:02:54+00:00

    Oh My Gosh..... it's MAGIC..... thank you Quinn. Really appreciate your help.

    Suzi

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