Quick 10-Second Fix: Stop WPS Office from Hijacking Image Defaults
WPS Office is no doubt a great alternative to MS Word for personal projects and documentation. However, if you are frustrated by the "WPS Photo" component constantly resetting your image defaults (PNG/JPG) back to itself, here is a permanent solution using PowerShell.
This method neutralizes the background "watchdog" file that reverts your settings, and it works even after WPS updates to a new version.
The One-Line Fix:
Right-click your Start button and select PowerShell (Admin) or Terminal (Admin).
Ensure you are using PowerShell 7 (the latest version) for the most reliable results.
Copy and paste the following command and press Enter:
Get-ChildItem -Path "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Kingsoft\WPS Office" -Filter "photolaunch.exe" -Recurse | Rename-Item -NewName { $_.Name + ".bak" }
Why this version is effective:
Administrator Rights: Running as Admin ensures you have the permissions needed to rename files within the AppData directory.
Universal Pathing: Using $env:LOCALAPPDATA allows the command to work on any computer without needing to manually type in a specific username.
Automatic Version Detection: The command automatically searches through all version folders to find the "interceptor" file, saving you from hunting through hidden directories.
Future-Proof: By renaming the file to a .bak extension, it breaks the software's ability to "launch" its own photo viewer, forcing Windows to honor your chosen default, such as MS Photos.
Note: If the issue returns after a major WPS update, simply run this same command again to neutralize the new version’s file.
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