Step 1: Open Regedit or Registry Editor. For this, you can use Search Box or Run Command. If you are using Search box, then type regedit in that box and select the result available for Registry Editor. If you are using Run Command (Windows Logo Key + R), then type regedit in text box and press OK.
open registry editor
Step 2: You have to explore HKEY_LOCAL_Machine and find registry entry (PropertyBag) related to 3D Objects folder. Follow this path to access PropertyBag registry entry for 3D Objects folder: Computer → HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE → SOFTWARE → Microsoft → Windows → CurrentVersion → Explorer → FolderDescriptions → {31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722} → PropertyBag.
access propertybag registry key of 3d objects folder
You can also see screenshot above to access this registry key.
Step 3: PropertyBag key of 3D Objects folder contains a String Value “ThisPCPolicy“. The value data of this String value is set to “Show”, which means that 3D Objects folder will be visible in This PC. You need to change its value data to Hide. Double-click ‘ThisPCPolicy’ String value and add “Hide” in Value data.
add hide in value data of thispcpolicy
Save the change.
That’s it! The new change is added immediately. Open File Explorer and click on This PC. You will see that 3D Objects folder is not visible anymore.
Whenever you have to show 3D Objects folder again in This PC, you can add “Show” in value data of This PC Policy String value.
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