Remove 3D Objects and Music Folders Using Regedit

Windows displays several default folders under the “This PC” view in File Explorer, including “3D Objects” and “Music.” If you do not use these folders, you can remove them to declutter your workspace by modifying the Windows Registry. This guide walks you through the step-by-step process of locating and removing the corresponding registry keys for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.

Step 1: Open the Registry Editor

  1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type regedit and press Enter (click Yes if prompted by User Account Control).

Step 2: Navigate to the Explorer NameSpace Key

In the Registry Editor address bar, paste the following path and press Enter:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace

Step 3: Remove the Folder Keys

Under the NameSpace key, look for the following subkeys (folder identifiers) on the left sidebar:

To remove a folder, right-click the corresponding key and select Delete. Click Yes to confirm.

Step 4: Remove Keys for 64-Bit Systems (WOW6432Node)

If you are using a 64-bit version of Windows, you must also remove the keys from the 32-bit registry location so the folders disappear in 32-bit applications.

  1. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace
  2. Locate and delete the same subkeys:
    • 3D Objects: {0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}
    • Music: {1CF1260C-4DD3-44E8-89E0-EC4E6E0EC409} (or {3dfdf296-dbec-4fb4-81d1-6a3438bcf4de})

Step 5: Refresh File Explorer

  1. Close the Registry Editor.
  2. Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
  3. Under the Processes tab, locate Windows Explorer.
  4. Right-click it and select Restart.

The “3D Objects” and “Music” folders will no longer appear under the “This PC” section in File Explorer. To restore them at any time, recreate the deleted subkeys under both NameSpace locations.