If you need grain removal or addition, here are options:

Looking at a modern 45MP RAW file from a Sony A7RV or Canon R5, Grain Surgery would choke. It couldn't handle that much data.

Allows users to add realistic film grain to digital images to match existing textures. Match Grain:

changed the game. It was a plugin suite developed by Visual Infinity. Here is why it became industry standard:

For its time, the grain removal was far superior to the "Despeckle" or "Median" filters built into Photoshop.

The search for is a journey into the digital uncanny valley. While nostalgia is powerful, the truth is that the filter you remember was incredible for 2002 .

I understand you're looking for information on the for Adobe Photoshop 7.0 , but I must begin with an important clarification:

You will end up with error messages like:

: Old filters often require 32-bit Photoshop , which is not supported by current Windows or macOS versions.