The default apps inWindows 10are not necessarily the best.
For example Windows 10 photo app is slow to open even after the1903 update.
It is annoying when you click some image.
The problems dont end there.
Microsoft Photos applooks like the Gallery app ofAndroid phone.
The latest version is 2019.19071.17920.0.
Windows 10 apps are notorious of not performing and integrating well with their features.
In Windows 7, Windows Photo Viewer was quick to open and reduce the time to load images.
It has its inherent advantages in the modern day PC computing.
The following methods will help tofix Windows 10 Photos App Slowing Down.
The same thing also occurs with Windows 10 Photo app.
Also Microsoft has been constantly releasing numerous updates like 1803, 1809, 1903 etc.
These are the major updates.
There can be minor changes when other apps are installed and conflicts can happen with time.
The following steps will do.
Press the Win key and bang out Photos.2.
Right-punch the app and punch App prefs.3.
There are different options like1.
End the app process in Task Manager and try Repair.5.
If it doesnt work out, you’re able to try the Reset option.6.
This will reinstall the app and revert to it default controls.
Method #2: Use a better Hardware Configuration.
It is not only the Photos app, but your whole Windows 10 PC or laptop is slowing down.
This can have different reasons.
It can be due to bad RAM, hard-disk or slow CPU.
This can be better RAM, CPU, GPU, hard-disk.
But if you are on a tight budget then you cango for a SSD(Solid State Drive).
you’re free to get for under $50 in 2019.
For example, I am using theFaststone Image Viewer (freeware)as mydefault app.
This opens your images more quickly and edit them robustly.
you’re free to find different apps which can open your photos.
you might select any one of them and it becomes the default photo viewer.
For this reason,Windows Photo Vieweris hidden in Windows 10. you might restore it usingregistry changes.
For simplicity sake, the .reg file is uploaded as a .zip file.
If you get any error during execution of the .reg file, ignore them and proceed.