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If you’ve ever had to view multiple images online at the same time and get tired of having images open in a separate browser window or tab, you can force the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer to be the default application to open all image types. This will cut down on the opening of new browser windows and tabs and lets you keep your productivity while working online.
The command todo this is a bit backwards because the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer isn’t a normal application with an executable file, it’s run as part of a DLL file in Windows so updating the setting for this program requires you to edit the Windows Registry.
To make the program be the default used to open images click on Start > Run… then enter the command:
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\shimgvw.dll
Hit Enter and you’re done. All images should now open with the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer by default.