Microsoft is finally dumping one of Windows 10’s most useless features
Bye bye 3D objects
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If you’ve always wondered what the 3D Objects folder is for inWindows 10, you’ll soon never have to see it again, asMicrosoftis finally getting rid of it.
A few years ago, 3D seemed to be all the rage, and Microsoft litteredWindows 10with all sorts of 3D apps and features, such as Paint 3D, and adding 3D effects to the Photos app.
However, Microsoft’s enthusiasm for all things 3D wasn’t reciprocated by its users, and the company has been quietly removing them from Windows 10. However, the 3D Objects folder, once used by these unloved features, stubbornly remained.
Not only was it useless, it’s hard to ignore as well. Whenever you open up File Explorer, you’re greeted with a shortcut to it. It also appears in the Quick Access bar I
If you like to keep your PC clutter free, having a folder that you don’t use – but can’t easily remove – is extremely annoying.
Good riddance
Thankfully, with the upcomingWindows 10 21H2 update, which is expected towards the end of the year, the 3D Objects folder will no longer appear.
Weirdly, Microsoft isn’t completely getting rid of the folder – it’ll be hidden, and can still be accessed through File Explorer. It’ll reside in your Users folder.
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It seems Microsoft can’t quite bring itself to get rid of 3D Objects completely, even though it is hardly used. The good news is that as an empty folder, it won’t take up any space on your hard drive, and by hiding it, it will stop bugging users.
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