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3 reasons I still use Paint 3D even though Microsoft doesn't want me to

In November 2024, Paint 3D was removed from the Microsoft Store as the app was officially deprecated by Microsoft. But here I am in 2025, and I still use the software daily even though Paint has ...
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 ...
Digital Trends

Microsoft’s Paint 3D shows promise, but it’s more toy than tool

Most people think of Windows Paint as the plucky image editor responsible for most stick figures drawn on a PC, or that app you paste your screenshots into. Microsoft would like to make it a lot more ...
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 ...
PC World

As Microsoft kills off its Remix3D 3D art repository tomorrow, let’s hope that Magic Select survives

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on July 10. Microsoft said Thursday that the Remix3D.com online repository will shut down on Friday, Jan. 10. This story has been slightly edited to ...