Best Fixes for ‘Class Not Registered’ Error When Opening Photos on Windows 11

The default photo viewer for Windows 11 is Microsoft Photos. The Photos app displays photographs OK, however, occasionally you could see a “Class not registered” message. The error is typically brought on by corrupt system files, misconfigured DLL files, or other system-related problems.
Whatever the cause, fixing the Class not registered problem on Windows 11 is a piece of cake. These are all the effective fixes that will enable you to permanently solve the issue.

RESTART YOUR WINDOWS EXPLORER

1 13Restarting Windows Explorer should always be your first course of action if you see the Class not registered problem. The occurrence of the error message may be caused by a brief system malfunction. Restarting Windows Explorer is the best way to fix such a bug.

SET THE PHOTOS APP AS THE DEFAULT IMAGE VIEWER

2 13If the Photos app is not set as the default image viewer, the error notice will probably appear. To make the Photos app your computer’s default application for viewing images. It is better to set it as default since it is the app that Windows 11 comes with.

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RESET THE PHOTOS APP

3 13Try restoring the Photos app to its default settings if setting it up as the default image viewer wasn’t helpful. If the issue is being caused by corruption in the Pictures app, doing this will be beneficial.

REPAIR MICROSOFT VISUAL C++ PROGRAMS

4 11An essential part of the Windows operating system is the Microsoft Visual C++ library. It guarantees that all of your computer’s programs function properly.

You are more likely to see problems like Class not being registered when the package becomes corrupt due to an abrupt system shutdown, a malware attack, or any other cause. Fortunately, you may fix the problem using the built-in repair option.

REINSTALL MICROSOFT STORE

5One of the many reasons that his error is popping out is that the Microsoft Store may be corrupted. You can try reinstalling it via the CMD to see if that fixes the problems.

It might be really annoying to receive the Class not registered error, especially if you want to see your favorite images on your computer. Fortunately, it’s a typical system problem that is easily fixed. Simply try the suggested fixes to resolve the problem for good.


 

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