a .png file use to automatically open with Photos and now it opens with SECLORE APPLICATION

G L REED 25 Reputation points
2025-12-06T22:07:47.22+00:00

i have always been able to open a .png image with the default photos on my laptop, when i tried to open today it comes up with "Seclore application" and the file will not open. I am guessing this is from something weird with a windows update as I have never had this issue before. I have a lot of images in .png and need to be able to open. i cannot even change the default app on the image to Photos because it is not an option. Photos is installed and other file types open with Photos.

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Ramesh Srinivasan 87,865 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-12-07T01:57:50.56+00:00

See if repairing the Photos apps helps. To repair your Photos app, go to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps. Find the Photos app. Select the More icon next to the app. Click Advanced Options, and click Repair.

Link: Repair apps and programs in Windows - Microsoft Support

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  1. G L REED 25 Reputation points
    2025-12-07T01:53:43.1033333+00:00

    The photo app not listed

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  2. Ramesh Srinivasan 87,865 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-12-07T01:38:33.0966667+00:00

    Hi, This is Ramesh.

    Please right-click on a .PNG file and click Properties.

    Click the "Change" button. This shows a dialog with the list of apps installed on the system.

    Does it list the Photos app?

    If the "Change" button is missing for PNG file type, let me know.

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