Newbie is an UNDERSTATEMENT

[larrystuart]

Like Schultze, on Hogans Heroes, "I KNOW NOTHING." I landed here trying to find something that will  remove exif data in pictures and videos. I am a WINDOWS user and downloaded exifcleaner 3.60x86.64.rpm. I am definitely in over my head and need to know what to open the file with. Am I on the right track and can you help me?

Thank you very much for any assistance or direction you may offer.

[Phil Harvey]

This command will remove all metadata from JPG images:

exiftool -all= FILE

It also works for other formats, but depending on the format not all metadata will be removed.

- Phil

[StarGeek]

I am a WINDOWS user and downloaded exifcleaner 3.60x86.64.rpm.

Exifcleaner is a different program.  If you need support for that, you will have to look for another forum.

I am definitely in over my head and need to know what to open the file with. Am I on the right track and can you help me?

For the most part, exiftool is a command line program and doesn't have a built-in GUI.  You can read Getting started: Command-line ExifTool in Windows to get some basics.

But the command that Phil gave can also be used to make a drag/drop icon.  Drag exiftool onto your desktop and rename it to
exiftool(-All= -k).exe

You can then drag files onto the exiftool icon to strip away metadata.

You might also look at jExifToolGUI which provides a Java based GUI for exiftool.

Finally, Windows does have a built-in option for removing metadata.  If you right click->Properties->Details Tab, at the very bottom of the properties window is "Remove Properties and Personal Information"