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    Kill Windows Photo Viewer...How?

    'Opening a command' was a new experience for my computer-naive self. After first searching the Internet for explanations, then running your command, I got an error window. Thinking this may be because the names of the PhotoViewer directories had been changed, I reverted to their proper names...
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    Kill Windows Photo Viewer...How?

    Thank you for your comment. I do not doubt that you are right, but even if the most sensible solution is to go digging in the registry, maybe novices like myself should keep to the safer and quicker approach, even if it is technically unelegant.
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    Kill Windows Photo Viewer...How?

    I successfully disabled the Windows Photo Viewer by renaming the WPV folder in both Program Files (x86) and Programs folders. You need to be Admin to do this. This quick workaround should do the job for the basic user. Do you see any reason to deter users from trying it? I had first tried...