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Microsoft Photos vs Windows Photo Viewer

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When comparing Microsoft Photos vs Windows Photo Viewer, the Slant community recommends Windows Photo Viewer for most people. In the question“What are the best image viewers for Windows?” Windows Photo Viewer is ranked 15th while Microsoft Photos is ranked 16th. The most important reason people chose Windows Photo Viewer is:

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Pros

Pro
Pre-installed on Windows 10

For Windows 10 users, it comes preinstalled.

Pro
Fast

It load instantly

Pro
Preinstalled for win 7/8

If you are win 7/8 user, then it already preinstalled

Cons

Con
Bloated as Windows 10

Windows Photo Viewer takes almost 30 seconds to open in a high end computer. That's embarrassing.

Con
Runs very slow

And sometimes cause a timeout.

Con
Integration with Microsoft services = No privacy

For example, it uses AI-powered facial recognition features and integrations with Cortana.

Con
Auto improves RAW files that can't be turned off

And it is TERRIBLE!!!!

Con
It lacks of tools for designers

The other image viewers have much more tools than this app...

Con
Not cross platform

Exclusive for Windows 10.

Con
Written in C# and XAML

Windows 10 UWP software tend to perform worse than software written in C++.

Con
Doesn't support GIF

GIF image won't load.

Con
Not Cross Platform

Exclusive for Windows 7/8 user.

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Discontinued

Windows Photo Viewer is deprecated in Windows 10 in favor of Microsoft Photos . It's inherited from Windows 7 or 8 if you upgraded the system to Windows 10. It's not in it if you installed Windows 10 from scratch.