Windows 1709 introduced a 3D Objects folder. If you never use it you can use the following AutoHotkey script to remove it.
Code:
; See https://www.howtogeek.com/331361/how-to-remove-the-3d-objects-folder-from-this-pc-on-windows-10/
; Only allow one instance
#SingleInstance,Force
; Elevate, i.e. ‘Run as admin’, ‘cos the registry edits are to the MACHINE hive, not USER hive
If Not A_IsAdmin
{
Run *RunAs “%A_ScriptFullPath%” ; Requires v1.0.92.01+
ExitApp
}
; First, a quick check that the script is only being used in Win 10
if A_OSVersion in WIN_8,WIN_7,WIN_VISTA,WIN_2003,WIN_XP,WIN_2000,WIN_NT4,WIN_95,WIN_98,WIN_ME ; Note: No spaces around commas.
{
MsgBox, 16, Remove 3D Objects folder, This script is only for Windows 10.
ExitApp
}
SetRegView 64 ; See https://autohotkey.com/docs/commands/SetRegView.htm (example 2)
; Check if OS is 1709+ as this is when 3D Objects was introduced
RegRead, CurVer, HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersion, ReleaseID ; Version
If CurVer <= 1703
{
MsgBox, 16, Warning, Windows 10 is NOT version 1709 or later
ExitApp
}
; Delete this registry key
RegDelete, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A} ; Requires AHK v1.1.21+
; If OS is x64 delete this additional registry key
If %A_Is64bitOS% := 1
RegDelete, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A} ; Requires AHK v1.1.21+
SetRegView Default
MsgBox, 64, Remove 3D Objects, Done! Restart File Explorer for the change to take place.
ExitApp
You won't see anything except a Message Box when the change has been made:
Before:
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After:
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Hope this helps…
