DizRotus Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Is there a reliable (no spyware, etc.) photo resizing program available for "free" download? Mike, my computer guru, worked diligently to remove some "double secret" viruses that were slowing my computer while avoiding detection by several anti-virus programs. Unfortunately, he also removed a program that allowed me to right click on a jpg photo and immediately and easily resize it to make email, posting, etc. easy. Apparently. ot was part of a Microsoft Powertoys program that had been added (probably by Mike). I absolutely need the ability to resize photos for my business; it also comes in handy when posting photos to this forum. I want to update a thread in Updates and Modifcations regarding my Single Driver Experiments, but can't until I get the photo resizing issue solved. Your enlightened suggestions based upon personal experience are appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 What Windows operating system are you using? I've been using an image resizer with Windows 7 for a while now. a program that allowed me to right click on a jpg photo and immediately and easily resize it Behaves just like that. It was 2-3 years ago and I can't remember where I downloaded it from. This looks right, but.....not 100% reliable. http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/image-resizer-powertoy-clone-for-windows-7vista/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 If you have windows paint, you should be able to resize a image in the paint program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 I should have mentioned Windows 7. Paint works, but not nearly as easily as the "right click" one that got away. I'm hoping Mike can restore whatever he took off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I've been using IrfanView for years. Easy to use but very powerful. Get it here: http://www.irfanview.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 I've been using IrfanView for years. Easy to use but very powerful. Get it here: http://www.irfanview.com/ Thanks for the suggestion and link. I downloaded this and it does work. It's more powerful (complicated) than I probably need, but with practice it seems very useful. I still miss the quick and simple right click to resize. EDIT @ 2:36 PM EDT I discovered the control R trick as you were typing. I Like it. Thanks again! A resized photo is attached. For the rest of the story, see the "Single Driver Experiments" thread at http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/t/56563.aspx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Resize/Resample can be accessed quickly by pressing the Ctrl + R keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I've been using IrfanView for years. Easy to use but very powerful. +1 on Irfan View. Very easy to use with lots of features, free download. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I never liked IrfanView, just never clicked for me. I HAVE used, and still use Paint.NET. It started out as a Microsoft mentored program by programming students to replace MSPaint. It has grown and matured into a nice program. It will do LOTS of stuff, including layers. http://www.getpaint.net/ I have it on my computers where I don't have Photoshop. It's only a 3.5 meg download, too. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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