Grandma Evelyn and the Case of the Missing "Next" Button

He guided her through these steps on her Windows 10 PC:

She sent Leo a text: “I can see all 200 cruise photos in two minutes! You’re a genius.” | If you want... | Do this... | | :--- | :--- | | The built-in option (OK, but slow) | Use the default Windows 10 "Photos" app. | | A fast, simple, free viewer | Go to Microsoft Store → Search "Image Glass" → Install. | | A classic, powerful viewer (for folders/RAW files) | Download IrfanView (from its official website, not a mirror). | | To avoid adware/malware | Never download from "download.com" or pop-up ads. Use only the Microsoft Store or the developer’s official site (e.g., irfanview.com). |

Leo said, “You don’t need to buy anything. You need a fast, simple photo viewer. Let’s download the most trusted one.”

She called her grandson, Leo.

Leo explained: “Windows 10 comes with the ‘Photos’ app built-in. It’s powerful—it can edit, make videos, and sync to the cloud. But it’s slow for just viewing a folder full of family photos.”

Evelyn loved looking at vacation photos on her old laptop. One day, her son gifted her a new Windows 10 computer. She opened a picture, double-clicked it… and a program called “Photos” opened.

It was fine, but Evelyn missed her old viewer. “Where is the ‘Next’ button?” she grumbled. “And why does it take three clicks to just look at a picture?”