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Turbineguy

(38,398 posts) Sat Feb 10, 2018, 08:36 PM Feb 2018

Picasa

Had to do a Reset on my Wife's computer. She was using Picasa for her pictures, but it's now gone. It was easy to use and worked. Any ideas for a suitable replacement?

I can get Picasa through softonic, but last time I downloaded something from them it came with a nasty enough virus that I had to do a full reformat.

Thanks!

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Picasa (Original Post) Turbineguy Feb 2018 OP

I think snowybirdie Feb 2018 #1

Yeah that's what I discovered too. Turbineguy Feb 2018 #2

You might try one of these: TygrBright Feb 2018 #3

of these alternatives RandomAccess Feb 2018 #6

I have the setup file for Picasa 3.9 teach1st Feb 2018 #4

Grab a copy here canetoad Feb 2018 #5

Thanks to everyone Turbineguy Feb 2018 #7

snowybirdie

(5,633 posts)

1. I think

Reply to Turbineguy (Original post)

Sat Feb 10, 2018, 08:38 PM

Feb 2018

it's been replaced by Google photos. Not as user friendly

Turbineguy

(38,398 posts)

2. Yeah that's what I discovered too.

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 10, 2018, 08:46 PM

Feb 2018

But I found a version of Picasa 3.9 through uptodown. I virus checked it OK and will try that.

TygrBright

(20,987 posts)

3. You might try one of these:

Reply to Turbineguy (Original post)

Sat Feb 10, 2018, 08:56 PM

Feb 2018

I went to the alternativeTo (crowdsourced software recommendations) site and did a search for alternatives to Picasa for Windows, with a "free" license:

https://alternativeto.net/software/picasa/?license=free&platform=windows

The only one I have experience with is Ashampoo, which is a "freemium" license (you can DL it for free and use the basic features but have to pay for more features and/or to disable their 'upgrade' nagger.) It's a decent program, may be a bit more than you need, but Ashampoo supports their stuff and keeps it reasonably secure.

And you can use it desktop-side, not having to do everything on the web.

helpfully,
Bright

RandomAccess

(5,210 posts)

6. of these alternatives

Reply to TygrBright (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 10, 2018, 09:29 PM

Feb 2018

I have IrfanView. It's okay. But there are also free online photo editors. Here's an article describing 30:

https://www.thebalance.com/free-online-photo-editors-1357096

Pixlr is one that's often recommended.

teach1st

(5,966 posts)

4. I have the setup file for Picasa 3.9

Reply to Turbineguy (Original post)

Sat Feb 10, 2018, 09:04 PM

Feb 2018

Picasa, 3.9 2014. I'm not sure if there's anything later.

Buzz me a private message if you haven't been able to find anything and want the connection.

canetoad

(18,134 posts)

5. Grab a copy here

Reply to Turbineguy (Original post)

Sat Feb 10, 2018, 09:13 PM

Feb 2018

http://www.oldversion.com/windows/picasa/

Safe site, some very useful older versions of programs.

Turbineguy

(38,398 posts)

7. Thanks to everyone

Reply to Turbineguy (Original post)

Sat Feb 10, 2018, 11:20 PM

Feb 2018

for the quick replies. I managed to get the Picaso version I downloaded to work and, it's what she's used to.

The problem is a recurring "Task manager plug and play reboot required" problem. I'm hoping the reset fixed it. Nothing else seems to.

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