Is there a replacement for MS Photo Gallery ?

[left-of-center2012]

It was part of Windows Essentials and has not been around for some years.
I had to replace my old laptop, which had it, and would like to get it on my new laptop.

The feature I like best it the ability to lighten a photo when it is too dark.

Any (helpful) suggestions ?

Thanks

[walkingman]

1. I like Picasso Photo viewer.

https://picasa.en.softonic.com/download

[George McGovern]

4. Excellent suggestion walkingman.

Hello left-of-center2012, Picasa has been discontinued by google but can still be downloaded as shown above. It is a basic application with many options, easy to use and best of all free!

[left-of-center2012]

6. Your link gave me this ...

[walkingman]

11. Sorry - I guess I'm using the old version before discontinuing??

[Goonch]

2. IRFANVIEW GRAPHIC VIEWER

https://www.irfanview.com

[left-of-center2012]

5. Yep. been using it

I don't think it has the feature I want, mentioned in the OP

[Goonch]

7. Yep

Image/Color correction/

[left-of-center2012]

8. Just looked

I see options for correcting color ... nothing to adjust how light the picture is.
May be missing it.

[canetoad]

9. Adjust gamma

Brightness is on the left hand side but you can end up with a washed out effect. On the right is Contrast, Gamma and Saturation.

[Goonch]

10. That's the ticket!

Also first try Image/Auto adjust colors

[wyn borkins]

3. befunky

I have found befunky (a free online photo editor) quite easy to use. I did not include a link but it's easy to find.