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i have always been able to open a .png image with the default photos on my laptop, when i tried to open today it comes up with "Seclore application" and the file will not open. I am guessing this is from something weird with a windows update as I have never had this issue before. I have a lot of images in .png and need to be able to open. i cannot even change the default app on the image to Photos because it is not an option. Photos is installed and other file types open with Photos.
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See if repairing the Photos apps helps. To repair your Photos app, go to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps. Find the Photos app. Select the More icon next to the app. Click Advanced Options, and click Repair.
Link: Repair apps and programs in Windows - Microsoft Support
The photo app not listed
Hi, This is Ramesh.
Please right-click on a .PNG file and click Properties.
Click the "Change" button. This shows a dialog with the list of apps installed on the system.
Does it list the Photos app?
If the "Change" button is missing for PNG file type, let me know.
