If there is any issue with decoding pictures or video, this does happen. It's a very old problem with Windows so while it's known there is no quick fix.
Remember I'm taking YOUR WORD you didn't install any decoders. That's where I find the most trouble along with images Windows can't decode.
Try using a picture viewer like IRFANVIEW instead of Windows Explorer.
Bob
Just bought a Lenovo Flex 2 running Windows 8.
When I use 'Pictures' in 'This PC' (equivalent to My Computer on my old PC) I have found that when I click on the icon to choose to see the details of the files (ie not Thumbnail view but the view with a list of dates etc) this makes the window crash. It just disappears every single time.
At first it happened when I was in the 'Details' view and scrolled down the screen. Now it won't let me change to the 'Details' view at all.
Not sure if I've explained this very well.
Today is my first day using it (and my first day of trying to grapple with Windows
and I have just downloaded the photos from my iPhone as a first task to get to know the PC. Incredibly frustrated. All I want to do is see a list of photos and when they were taken.
Anyone else experienced this? Help! This is an important view for me and I'm totally stuck.

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