Picture Viewer (formerly Pic Viewer)

Most operating systems come with pre-installed multimedia tools, including an image viewer. A regular user who doesn't bother too much handling images might be contempt with a default app, but some people like their programs a bit more complex. Picture Viewer, though not a complicated app, brings a bit more to the table when it comes to viewing and modifying images.

Picture Viewer sports an old-school interface that prioritizes the image list and not the preview area. However, this doesn't mean that previewing is done in poor quality. In fact, double-clicking an image file switches you to full-screen preview — a handy feature for a clear view and access to the app's editing functions.

While in full-screen mode, the toolbar changes. What you can do from this point depends on your needs. For example, you can change colors, and adjust contrast, lighting, and saturation. You can mirror an image vertically or horizontally, including rotating and resizing it. Slideshows can be easily created by selecting multiple files and clicking on the designated symbols, or by the Start SlideShow entry.

Filters are very popular nowadays, and sporting some when it comes to such applications might greatly influence the overall audience. Picture Viewer doesn't disappoint and comes with a small collection of filters aiming to help you improve your photos. Sharpen, Convolve, Emboss, Ripple and Blur are examples that would help you make an idea about what filters are there to play with.

Picture Viewer is not the sharpest tool in the shed, but it can definitely meet some requirements other image viewers can't. While being far from matching the capabilities of a fully-fledged image editor, this tool can be more than enough for users who wish just a bit more control over their pictures