Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for modifying a standard Windows image viewer, including loading an image editing module into an address space of the standard image viewer that does not support plug-ins with added toolbars; integrating the image editing module into the standard image viewer; and displaying a toolbar of the image editing module to a user. The toolbar can include any of the following functions: red eye remover, color correction, caricature effects, lighting effects, retouching, re-sizing, cropping, removal of artifacts. An instance of the image editing module can be loaded for each instance of the standard image viewer. The image editing module maintains modality with the standard image viewer. A file name and file extension corresponding to an image being viewed can be displayed based on a file properties dialog window, or based on a current folder of the image being viewed. The standard Windows image editor can be forced to display the most current edited version of the image.