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Windows 10/11 Photos application acting up for some users
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Published onJuly 30, 2020
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Windows10 comes with several useful free apps out of the box, andMicrosoft Photosis one of them.
The app’sutilityhas improved a lot with some of its major updates over the years, and it now comes in handy when you need to quickly view, organize, or even do some basic photo editing.
But lately, Photos has been misbehaving for some users, according to multiple reports on the Answers forum and Reddit.
Windows 10 Photos app crashes on startup
It appears that the Photos app crashes on startup for someWindows10 users.
One of the affected userslaments:
I have tried all the recommendations for fix the Photos app not working and it still crashes when I open it. I have uninstalled and install it a few times, reset and repaired it and still no dice.
Anotherreportsthat they’re unable to launch the application altogether.
On the Reddit forum, a frustrated userclaimsthat the mobile version of the app works fine. But the desktop alternative keeps crashing on startup.
It’s odd.. that app seems to get updates like once a week. Also, it works on my phone perfectly fine but, like you, I deal with it on the desktop all the time crashing.
Most of the affected users believe that a recent Photos app update is behind their current predicament. However, it’s not yet clear whether Microsoft is aware of the issue.
Others link the problem to theWindows10May 2020 Update, which again, Microsoft hasn’t confirmed.
If you’re experiencing any of the aforementionedWindows10 Photos problems, try resetting the app as recommended in thistroubleshooting guide.
Alternatively, there are plenty ofthird-party toolsthat can do a great job on the photos you take with your phone or other digital cameras.
Have you encountered any Microsoft Photos bug lately? Please let us know by writing a note in the comments box below.
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