How to Repair Windows Picture amp; Fax Viewer

1. Click on 'Start' and then click on 'Run.'
2. Type 'regedit' and press the 'Enter' key.
3. Press 'Ctrl' + 'F' on your keyboard. This will bring up a 'Find' box.
4. Type 'shimgvw.dll' in the Find box, then click the 'Find next' button.This will bring you to the following location:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Shimgvw.dllRight-click on the 'Shimgvw.dll' folder and select 'Delete.'
5. Close the Registry Editor and reboot your computer.
6. Click on 'Start,' click on 'Run,' type 'CMD' and click 'OK.' This will bring you to the command prompt.
7. At the prompt, type:regsvr32 shimgvw.dllPress your 'Enter' key on your keyboard to execute the command.You should receive a message that says 'regsvr32 succeeded.'If you received an error, then you must type this command:regsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\shimgvw.dll
8. Reboot your computer one last time for the changes to take effect. The next time you click on an image, the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer will properly load.