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Microsoft is deprecating a Windows app that I don't remember ever using

Not even accidentally.

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Microsoft has given up on its VR/AR efforts in Windows long ago, with one key piece still standing in Windows 10 and 11.
WinBuzzer

Microsoft to Remove 3D Viewer App from Store in July 2026

Microsoft has deprecated the 3D Viewer app, which will be removed from the Microsoft Store on July 1, 2026. Learn about alternatives and migration options.

3D Viewer is officially deprecated as Microsoft retires its 3D ecosystem

Microsoft has moved its Mixed Reality-era 3D Viewer app to the deprecated list, and it will disappear from the Microsoft ...

Microsoft Weekly: Another stock Windows app bites the dust, AMD teases new Xbox, and more

Microsoft kills another stock Windows app, changes to OneDrive plans, new Windows 11 builds, and more in this week's ...
ZDNet

Microsoft to kill off its Paint 3D app soon: Here's what that means for current users

Microsoft is pulling the plug on Paint 3D. On November 4, the app will be kicked out of the Microsoft Store and will no longer be available for download. Those of you who already have the app in ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft’s Paint 3D was once the future of MS Paint, but now it’s going away

In October of 2017, Microsoft released a version of Windows 10 called the “Fall Creators Update,” back when the company tried to give brand names to these things rather than just sticking to version ...