How to Restore the Photos Legacy App on Windows
Find out how to download and install the classic Photos application on Microsoft Windows, and how it differs from the new Photos app.
gHacks Technology News 2:40 am on April 11, 2024
The text expresses dissatisfaction with the Windows Photos app and compares it unfavorably to both the legacy Photo app and other image viewing software. The author criticizes the app's inability to remember window size between uses, incorrect shortcut key functionality, and high CPU usage. They suggest that switching default image viewer apps resolves the memory leak issue.
- Users are disappointed with the Windows Photos app
- It fails to retain window size settings for individual photos
- Incorrect shortcut key functionality for image zoom
- The app has a memory leak issue, which is fixed by setting another image viewer as default
- Criticisms include: inability to remember window size, incorrect shortcuts, and high CPU usage
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