Microsoft’s decades‑old Paint app — the little bitmap editor that has been bundled with Windows since 1985 — was publicly flagged as “deprecated” in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, sparking an outpouring of nostalgia, debate about legacy software stewardship, and a corporate clarification...
Microsoft’s quiet pruning of long‑standing Windows apps has accelerated into a visible strategy: the company is retiring or removing familiar built‑ins — from the browser that once ruled the web to niche creative tools and the lightweight Mail client — and asking users and organizations to...
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Microsoft has quietly closed another chapter of Windows history by retiring a clutch of familiar apps — Internet Explorer, Paint 3D, Movies & TV (storefront), Groove Music’s streaming service, and the legacy Mail app — each disappearance reflecting a larger strategy to consolidate services, cut...
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Microsoft rolled out the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update to the public on October 17, 2017, and launched a coordinated push into consumer mixed reality with a family of Windows Mixed Reality headsets from major OEMs — a move that paired a significant platform update with hardware designed to...
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Microsoft’s push around the Windows 10 Creators Update was never just about fresh UI flourishes — it was a strategic bet that 3D creativity, deeper Xbox integration, and platform-level mixed-reality hooks could re-accelerate Windows 10 upgrades and lock more users into Microsoft’s device and...
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Microsoft’s plan to ship the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update alongside Windows Mixed Reality hardware crystallized in Berlin this fall, but a closer look at the timeline, features, and promises shows a mix of ambitious engineering, marketing finesse, and a few important caveats for enthusiasts...
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Microsoft’s messaging around the Windows 10 Creators Update has been clearer than some secondary reports suggest: the update (version 1703, build 15063) was scheduled for a phased public rollout beginning April 11, 2017, with manual install options opening a few days earlier — and not on April 4...
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Windows 10, launched on July 29, 2015, marked a significant shift in Microsoft's approach to operating systems. Aimed at rectifying the missteps of Windows 8, it sought to blend the familiarity of previous versions with modern innovations. As we reflect on its decade-long journey, we uncover a...
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Paint 3D is making waves as a free, built-in tool for Windows users looking to explore digital art, design, and 3D modeling. This lightweight application isn’t just for beginners—its intuitive drag-and-drop interface, combined with built-in tutorials, makes it accessible to novices while still...
In an unexpected turn of events, Microsoft has announced that it will phase out the fan-favorite Paint 3D application, a program that sought to succeed the long-standing Microsoft Paint. As highlighted recently by prominent Windows leaker, the site is displaying notices stating that Paint 3D...
Microsoft has officially announced that it will retire the Paint 3D application, which has been part of its suite of creative tools since its debut with the Windows 10 Creators Update in 2017. The decision to remove the app from the Microsoft Store comes as a significant shift in the software...
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21332 (RS_PRERELEASE) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel.
What’s new in Build 21332
An update on the roll out of news and interests
Over the last two months, we’ve been trying out several variations of the news...
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Attention: windowsForum members:
Included in this posting are six Paint 3D tempsnip image files ( below ) for your consideration. First, we have:
This one shows the error message I receive when I attempt to start one of my web pages in the Internet Information Services ( IIS ) Manager 10...
Attention: windowsForum members:
Over roughly the past week, I have not been able to start my web pages in my Internet Information Services ( IIS ) Manager 10 ( in Microsoft Windows 10 ) web server. Included below is a Paint 3D tempsnip image file for your consideration:
Does anyone know...
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OS: Windows 10 Home
Browser: Version 77.0.211.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit) Microsoft Edge
Hey guys. I'm using Microsoft's Edge browser, the Canary channel and the version mentioned above. My problem is, When I have the browser open, it runs modal or it runs as though its king. I can open...
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Link Removed is a built-in creative application that comes free with Windows 10*. You don’t need any design experience – Paint 3D makes it easy to customize models from the built-in 3D library or create 3D designs from scratch.
Here’s a couple of tips for how you can get started quickly in...
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Link Removed is a built-in creative application that comes free with Windows 10*. It is designed to be simple yet powerful by allowing you to create professional or fun creative projects by easily combining 2D and 3D tools. The best part is that you don’t need any design experience – Paint 3D...
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I would like to use the fonts I can see in my computer using the character map and programs like office word.
I assume they are true type fonts but I can't find them?
I have a 3d drawing program that accepts some fonts that show up when clicked on and offers the chance to go to others but where...
These new devices light up some of the best of Windows 10 — including the Paint 3D app and Remix3D.com community, your digital personal assistant Link Removed*, Windows Hello for fast and secure login, Windows Ink for drawing on photos or marking up webpages in Link Removed, comprehensive...
We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of This Week on Windows! In case you missed it, read all about the Link Removed and check out our Windows 10 Tips on how to make Start full screen and how to set up family features on your Windows 10 PC!
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