Why is Paint 3D Shutting Down

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Anonymous
2024-08-17T09:22:14+00:00

Paint 3D is a tool I use for tasks regularly and I want to know why its shutting down all of a sudden

there's not enough information on why you cant keep it up, update it, or make a better version of it to fit windows 11.

The removal of Paint 3D shouldn't be necessary.

If it really has to go then I would like to know why you cant either save or remake it or even incorporate it into existing applications.

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Anonymous
2025-01-24T19:21:12+00:00

HAHA MICROSOFT ITS 24TH JANUARY 2025 RIGHT? GUESS WHAT. YOU DEPRECATED PAINT 3D ON NOVEMBER 4TH LAST YEAR. RIGHT? NOW I HAVE PAINT 3D ON MY WINDOWS 11 FRESH INSTALL!

I LAUGH IN THE FACE OF MICROSOFT AND SAY, WELL AND TRULY, WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP PAINT 3D. NO MATTER WHAT YOU TRY THERE IS ALWAYS A BACKDOOR, A METHOD TO REINSTALL IT!

Toast Mike, here is the file for Paint 3D, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ylSw1pvV-PPZ5pFYY5F8EGwStwPNdPUc/view Download the full thing and double click to install it. All functions are there.

Godspeed.

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  1. Aymeric-B 29,635 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-08-17T10:39:04+00:00

    Hello ! I'm Aymeric, and I'm here to help !

    Paint 3D will be removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4, 2024. Once it's installed, you can still use it, as long as it is installed on your PC.

    You can use the new Paint (available on Windows 11, and downloadable here : https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pcfs5b6t72h ) which has recently been redesigned, and has gained new features.

    You can learn more about this app here : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/paint?m...

    If you want to visualize 3D models, you can do so by using the 3D viewer : https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh42ths

    Feel free to ask if you have any other questions !

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-09-05T16:58:34+00:00

    Yeah, seriously, what's the problem with letting us have both Paint and Paint 3D? You're not seriously expecting us to believe that Paint 3D is somehow a high maintenance program that's costing you to keep it around, are you? I don't believe the excuse that not enough people are probably using it. It's not a commercial app, so ROI isn't a factor!

    Is this like taking our legacy Solitaire and Minesweeper away from Windows and putting them into the Microsoft Store after monetizing them with ads? Are you trying to lose more good will from your user base?

    And you're getting rid of WordPad too. I don't use that one, but I've recommended it to the very elderly who don't have money for 365 and only need the basics (but more than Notepad). Who's making all these terrible decisions at Microsoft??

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-31T19:54:12+00:00

    I used Paint 3D all the time because it can do things Paint can't.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-26T00:11:01+00:00

    seriously?? pls dont i have been using it and it was fun to use! dont you ever delete this plsssss

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