XnView Software

In the end, you can only choose to ignore the installation of the file XnViewShellExt64.dll (not recommended). Please follow up.

You can install XnViewShellExt with standalone setup


P.S. The Chinese-English translation defect in v1.9.2 is still not resolved.

No news from translator ...

v1.9.x is too unstable, so I can only install v1.8.8 now. It also has XnViewShellExt64.dll but does not require closing the file manager or restarting the system.

1.9.1 is stable, please try it, there is no change in the setup for XnViewShellExt64.dll


I just tried to install v1.9.2, closing ...

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the program. Do you want me to uninstall XnView MP and use XnView Class instead?

No uninstall and reinstall XnView MP 1.9.1


v1.9.x is too unstable, so I can only install v1.8.8 now. It also has XnViewShellExt64.dll but does not require closing the ...

Do you have always 3) and 3a)?

In 1.9.1?


Even if you update the version, I don't need to restart Windows, and I won't be asked to close the application.
As shown in the above picture, even if you reinstall v1.9.1, I can't complete it in both options.

Uninstall XnView, reboot, and install ...

I am very disappointed with the two installations, because the v1.8.8 version did not ask me to close the application, and there will be no such serious bug. So now I can only install v1.8.8 without upgrading.

The update of XnViewShellExt64.dll needs to restart windows, it was always like ...

Thanks, please check XnView MP 1.9.1 .

I'm not able to reproduce the problem with PgUp/PgDown, please describe how to reproduce?


I just tried to install v1.9.1, and it asked me to close the application (see picture). I followed the instructions to install it:

1) Do not close the application ...

2）Because the information involves personal privacy, it is inconvenient to share
3) Version v1.8.8 does not have this problem, but after upgrading to v1.9.0, serious image display problems immediately occurred.

We need the xnview.ini to be able to reproduce, you can remove all paths/filenames ...

Exactly the same situation as follow post:

viewtopic.php?t=49113

1）Refer to the following figure:

Thanks currently the translator has not made translations for 1.9.0


3) The biggest problem is that when you select any picture in the browser and press Enter to enter full screen, it cannot be displayed. You need to double-click the picture in the browser ...

xnview wrote: Tue May 27, 2025 8:34 am

alee001 wrote: Tue May 27, 2025 8:24 am Since v1.9.0 has a serious bug, I had no choice but to downgrade to the previous version v1.8.8,

which serious bug?

Please refer to items 3) and 3a) of the following post:
viewtopic.php?p=206829#p206829

defect: I use the Traditional Chinese language, but found that some items are still in English.

which items?


Bug 1: When selecting two or more images for rotation, the second image will not change immediately and needs to be re-pressed or updated to take effect.

I can't reproduce. what do ...

Since v1.9.0 has a serious bug, I had no choice but to downgrade to the previous version v1.8.8, but the same problem occurred during installation (see picture). It may be related to selecting [Close application (A)]?

Xnview MP v1.9.0

defect: I use the Traditional Chinese language, but found that some items are still in English.

Bug 1: When selecting two or more images for rotation, the second image will not change immediately and needs to be re-pressed or updated to take effect.

*Bug2: After selecting an ...

Shell Extension is installed by default. If there is a problem with it, it must be the cause, right?

if you don't enable it during installation?


Users don’t take the time to test installation/updates in different situations. If there is a problem, other users should have the same problem ...

xnview wrote: Tue May 27, 2025 5:49 am i can't reproduce, if you don't choose 'Shell Extension'?

Shell Extension is installed by default. If there is a problem with it, it must be the cause, right?

I have to reboot the system or restart the file explorer by task manager to get back to normal.