How to uninstall Windows 10 Photos app
Close the Photos app if you currently have it open
In the the Cortana/Search Windows box type powershell
Click on ‘Windows PowerShell’ when it appears – right click on it and choose ‘Run as Administrator’
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In the PowerShell window enter the following command (tip: copy and paste will save mistakes)
Get-AppxPackage photo | Remove-AppxPackage
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A ‘Deployment operation progress …’ message will temporarily appear. When this goes the uninstall has finished
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The Photos app will now be gone and the Windows Photo Viewer will now be used to open your images.