Remove Edit with Paint 3D Using Regedit

When you right-click image files in Windows 10, the “Edit with Paint 3D” option appears in the context menu by default. If you prefer using other photo editing software or want a cleaner right-click menu, you can permanently remove this entry by modifying specific keys in the Windows Registry Editor (Regedit). This guide walks you through the exact steps to locate and delete the necessary registry keys for common image file formats.

Step 1: Open the Registry Editor

  1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type regedit into the field and press Enter.
  3. Click Yes when prompted by User Account Control (UAC) to grant administrative permissions.

Step 2: Navigate to System File Associations

In the Registry Editor’s address bar at the top, paste the following path and press Enter:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\SystemFileAssociations

Under this key, you will see a list of file extension subkeys, such as .bmp, .gif, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, and .tiff.

Step 3: Delete the “3D Edit” Key for Image Formats

To remove the context menu entry, you must delete the 3D Edit subkey from each image format where it appears:

  1. Expand the extension folder (for example, .jpg).
  2. Expand the Shell folder inside it.
  3. Locate the 3D Edit folder (key).
  4. Right-click 3D Edit and select Delete.
  5. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.

Step 4: Repeat for Remaining Image Extensions

Repeat the process described in Step 3 for all other standard image file types. Navigate to and delete the 3D Edit key under Shell for each of the following paths:

Step 5: Verify the Changes

Close the Registry Editor. Right-click on any image file (such as a .png or .jpg) on your system. The “Edit with Paint 3D” option will no longer appear in the context menu. A system restart is typically not required, but if the option persists, restart Windows Explorer via Task Manager or reboot your computer to apply the changes.