iView

iView is a simple-to-use image viewer that offers support for many popular file types, including BMP, GIF, PCD, PSP, PSD and TGA. It has a built-in file explorer and a couple of customization settings.

Setup and interface

The installation procedure doesn't take long and contains familiar options. However, you should know that it supports only 32-bit operating systems. Unfortunately, the application hasn't been updated for a long time.
As far as the interface is concerned, iView opts for a standard window with a plain and simple structure, where you can use the integrated file navigator to explore disk directories and find the images you want to view.

View photos and slideshows

It's possible to set a picture as your desktop wallpaper, put together a slideshow to view a sequence of multiple pics, zoom in and out, switch to full screen mode, as well as to save photos as files with the BMP or JPG extension.
When it comes to configuration options, you can modify the background color, TWAIN, scanning mode, file associations, JPEG compression quality, progressive encoding mode, and grayscale filter.
Regarding slideshow preferences, you can specify the delay between slides, fit the slides to the screen, run them continuously, show the file name, use the a custom-defined playlist, or randomize the slideshow.

Evaluation and conclusion

Unsurprisingly, CPU and RAM consumption was minimal in our tests. No error dialogs popped up and it didn't hang or crash. Slideshows were rapidly generated.
The software tool is equipped with the necessary features for opening image files and quickly putting together slideshows. However, it hasn't received updates for a long time and doesn't support 64-bit Windows. Other than that, iView can be seamlessly handled by all kinds of users looking for a straightforward photo opener.