Need bulk file renamer

I finally got around to copying my digital camera shots onto my laptop. It was fairly painless. Just remove the card from the camera and plug it into the laptop. No cables needed. Now I want to rename the shots from the idiotical number series to something I can understand and find. Also any software to remove the dates on the photos? Will probably leave the dates on, anyhow.

What renamer do you use? What pros and cons? Any help appreciated. Bazza

 

Hi Bazza!
I've never tried using this function in IrfanView, but it may be what you're looking for.

 

Thanks Toni_1947, I had downloaded Irfan View, but it not on my PC at present. I think I installed it and deleted it for some reason. Will try it again. Bazza

PS: I guess I could google for it, but no-one but me would know the programs available.
By posting a query here on MG, others get to read it and maybe it can help them if they have a similar need. Baz

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