Removing Paint 3D

SightUp · 22 May 2020

I uninstalled Paint3D with a .bat file with the command “PowerShell -Command "Get-appxpackage -allusers *Microsoft.MSPaint* | Remove-AppxPackage"” and it does remove the app but when I right click an image, the shell pops up and “Edit with 3D Paint” is still present.
I have three questions.

Why doesn’t the uninstallation of the app also remove it from the shell menu?
Is there anything I can do to change the command so it does remove it from the shell menu?
How do I remove it from the shell menu?

Callender · 22 May 2020

FYI:

Add or Remove Edit with Paint 3D context menu in Windows 10

Why doesn’t the uninstallation of the app also remove it from the shell menu?

I don't know but that's a fairly common problem with other software.

SightUp · 22 May 2020

Callender said:

I don't know but that's a fairly common problem with other software.

What other software? I'd like to remove any other traces of crap I can.

Callender · 22 May 2020

UWTSettings context menu entry from Ultimate Windows Tweaker is one I can think of. Uninstall does not remove it.
I've seen many others over the years but can't be specific.

Callender · 22 May 2020

These help you track down entries:

https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shell_menu_view.html

Callender · 22 May 2020

I should point out - don't worry about it unless you notice a leftover context menu entry when right clicking a drive, folder or file.
You might get different entries depending upon the file type.

CountMike · 25 May 2020

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swarfega · 25 May 2020

You can actually uninstall Paint 3D directly now without the need for bat files.