diff --git a/src/backend/src/api/filesystem/FSNodeParam.js b/src/backend/src/api/filesystem/FSNodeParam.js
index a7ee048e5..50ce69374 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/api/filesystem/FSNodeParam.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/api/filesystem/FSNodeParam.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ module.exports = class FSNodeParam {
 
     async consolidate ({ req, getParam }) {
         const log = globalThis.services.get('log-service').create('fsnode-param');
-        const fs = req.fs ?? Context.get('services').get('filesystem');
+        const fs = Context.get('services').get('filesystem');
 
         let uidOrPath = getParam(this.srckey);
         if ( uidOrPath === undefined ) {
diff --git a/src/backend/src/filesystem/FSAccessContext.js b/src/backend/src/filesystem/FSAccessContext.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 2b6773c5b..000000000
--- a/src/backend/src/filesystem/FSAccessContext.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,117 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2024 Puter Technologies Inc.
- *
- * This file is part of Puter.
- *
- * Puter is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published
- * by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-const FSNodeContext = require("./FSNodeContext");
-
-const { NodePathSelector, NodeUIDSelector, NodeInternalIDSelector } = require("./node/selectors");
-
-/**
- * Container for access implementations.
- * 
- * Access implementations may vary depending on region,
- * user privileges, and other factors.
- * 
- * @class FSAccessContext
- */
-module.exports = class FSAccessContext {
-    constructor () {
-        this.fsEntryFetcher = null;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * get_entry_by_path() returns a filesystem entry using
-     * the path to the entry. Use this method when you need
-     * to get a filesystem entry but don't need to collect
-     * any other information about the entry.
-     * 
-     * @warning The entry returned by this method is not
-     * client-safe. Use FSNodeContext to get a client-safe
-     * entry by calling it's fetchEntry() method.
-     * 
-     * @param {*} path 
-     * @returns 
-     * @deprecated use get_entry({ path }) instead
-     */
-    async get_entry_by_path (path) {
-        return await this.get_entry({ path });
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * get_entry() returns a filesystem entry using
-     * path, uid, or id associated with a filesystem
-     * node. Use this method when you need to get a
-     * filesystem entry but don't need to collect any
-     * other information about the entry.
-     * 
-     * @warning The entry returned by this method is not
-     * client-safe. Use FSNodeContext to get a client-safe
-     * entry by calling it's fetchEntry() method.
-     * 
-     * @param {*} param0 options for getting the entry
-     * @param {*} param0.path
-     * @param {*} param0.uid
-     * @param {*} param0.id please use mysql_id instead
-     * @param {*} param0.mysql_id
-     */
-    async get_entry ({ path, uid, id, mysql_id, ...options }) {
-        let fsNode = await this.node({ path, uid, id, mysql_id });
-        await fsNode.fetchEntry(options);
-        return fsNode.entry;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * node() returns a filesystem node using path, uid,
-     * or id associated with a filesystem node. Use this
-     * method when you need to get a filesystem node and
-     * need to collect information about the entry.
-     * 
-     * @param {*} location - path, uid, or id associated with a filesystem node
-     * @returns 
-     */
-    async node (selector) {
-        if ( typeof selector === 'string' ) {
-            if ( selector.startsWith('/') ) {
-                selector = new NodePathSelector(selector);
-            } else {
-                selector = new NodeUIDSelector(selector);
-            }
-        }
-
-        // TEMP: remove when these objects aren't used anymore
-        if (
-            typeof selector === 'object' &&
-            selector.constructor.name === 'Object'
-        ) {
-            if ( selector.path ) {
-                selector = new NodePathSelector(selector.path);
-            } else if ( selector.uid ) {
-                selector = new NodeUIDSelector(selector.uid);
-            } else {
-                selector = new NodeInternalIDSelector(
-                    'mysql', selector.mysql_id);
-            }
-        }
-
-        let fsNode = new FSNodeContext({
-            services: this.services,
-            selector,
-            fs: this
-        });
-        return fsNode;
-    }
-};
diff --git a/src/backend/src/filesystem/FilesystemService.js b/src/backend/src/filesystem/FilesystemService.js
index e6e2cdf44..03a2ad549 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/filesystem/FilesystemService.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/filesystem/FilesystemService.js
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 // TODO: database access can be a service
 const { RESOURCE_STATUS_PENDING_CREATE } = require('../modules/puterfs/ResourceService.js');
 const { TraceService } = require('../services/TraceService.js');
-const FSAccessContext = require('./FSAccessContext.js');
 const PerformanceMonitor = require('../monitor/PerformanceMonitor.js');
 const { NodePathSelector, NodeUIDSelector, NodeInternalIDSelector } = require('./node/selectors.js');
 const FSNodeContext = require('./FSNodeContext.js');
@@ -158,22 +157,6 @@ class FilesystemService extends BaseService {
         }));
     }
 
-    /**
-     * @deprecated - temporary migration method
-     */
-    get_systemfs () {
-        if ( ! this.systemfs_ ) {
-            this.systemfs_ = new FSAccessContext();
-            this.systemfs_.fsEntryFetcher = this.services.get('fsEntryFetcher');
-            this.systemfs_.fsEntryService = this.services.get('fsEntryService');
-            this.systemfs_.resourceService = this.services.get('resourceService');
-            this.systemfs_.sizeService = this.services.get('sizeService');
-            this.systemfs_.traceService = this.services.get('traceService');
-            this.systemfs_.services = this.services;
-        }
-        return this.systemfs_;
-    }
-
     async mkshortcut ({ parent, name, user, target }) {
 
         // Access Control
diff --git a/src/backend/src/filesystem/systemfs.js b/src/backend/src/filesystem/systemfs.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 4d2e5d56e..000000000
--- a/src/backend/src/filesystem/systemfs.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2024 Puter Technologies Inc.
- *
- * This file is part of Puter.
- *
- * Puter is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published
- * by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-const fs_ = require('fs');
-
-const FSAccessContext = require("./FSAccessContext");
-const DatabaseFSEntryFetcher = require("./storage/DatabaseFSEntryFetcher");
-const { DatabaseFSEntryService } = require('./storage/DatabaseFSEntryService.js');
-const { ResourceService } = require('./storage/ResourceService.js');
-const { SizeService } = require('./storage/SizeService.js');
-const config = require('../config.js');
-const { TraceService: FSTracer } = require('../services/TraceService.js');
-
-const systemfs = new FSAccessContext();
-
-systemfs.fsEntryFetcher = new DatabaseFSEntryFetcher();
-systemfs.fsEntryService = new DatabaseFSEntryService();
-systemfs.resourceService = new ResourceService();
-systemfs.sizeService = new SizeService();
-systemfs.traceService = new FSTracer();
-
-// Log usages every 10 seconds for debugging
-if ( config.usages_debug ) setInterval(async ()=>{
-    await fs_.promises.writeFile('/tmp/user_usages.json', JSON.stringify(systemfs.sizeService.usages, null, 4));
-}, 10*1000);
-
-module.exports = systemfs;
diff --git a/src/backend/src/helpers.js b/src/backend/src/helpers.js
index 92fd19aeb..81749042c 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/helpers.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/helpers.js
@@ -30,12 +30,10 @@ const { Context } = require('./util/context');
 const { NodeUIDSelector } = require('./filesystem/node/selectors');
 const { stream_to_buffer } = require('./util/streamutil.js');
 
-let systemfs = null;
 let services = null;
 const tmp_provide_services = async ss => {
     services = ss;
     await services.ready;
-    systemfs = services.get('filesystem').get_systemfs();
 }
 
 async function is_empty(dir_uuid){
diff --git a/src/backend/src/middleware/fs.js b/src/backend/src/middleware/fs.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 04971103d..000000000
--- a/src/backend/src/middleware/fs.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2024 Puter Technologies Inc.
- *
- * This file is part of Puter.
- *
- * Puter is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published
- * by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-const FSAccessContext = require('../filesystem/FSAccessContext.js');
-
-const fs = (req, res, next)=>{
-    const systemfs = req.services.get('filesystem').get_systemfs();
-    try {
-        const fs = new FSAccessContext();
-        fs.fsEntryFetcher = systemfs.fsEntryFetcher;
-        fs.fsEntryService = systemfs.fsEntryService;
-        fs.resourceService = systemfs.resourceService;
-        fs.sizeService = systemfs.sizeService;
-        fs.traceService = systemfs.traceService;
-        fs.user = req.user;
-        fs.services = req.services;
-
-        // TODO: Decorate with AuthEntryFetcher
-
-        req.fs = fs;
-    } catch (e) {
-        // TODO: log details about this error to another service
-        console.error(e);
-        return res.status(500).send({
-            // TODO: standardize 500 errors to avoid inference attacks
-            error: 'the operation could not be completed'
-        });
-    }
-    next();
-}
-
-module.exports = fs;
diff --git a/src/backend/src/modules/web/lib/eggspress.js b/src/backend/src/modules/web/lib/eggspress.js
index 5cfb220fb..63c08e546 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/modules/web/lib/eggspress.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/modules/web/lib/eggspress.js
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ const multer = require('multer');
 const multest = require('@heyputer/multest');
 const api_error_handler = require('./api_error_handler.js');
 
-const fsBeforeMW = require('../../../middleware/fs.js');
 const APIError = require('../../../api/APIError.js');
 const { Context } = require('../../../util/context.js');
 const { subdomain } = require('../../../helpers.js');
@@ -49,9 +48,6 @@ module.exports = function eggspress (route, settings, handler) {
   if ( settings.abuse ) mw.push(require('../../../middleware/abuse')(settings.abuse));
   if ( settings.auth ) mw.push(require('../../../middleware/auth'));
   if ( settings.auth2 ) mw.push(require('../../../middleware/auth2'));
-  if ( settings.fs ) {
-    mw.push(fsBeforeMW);
-  }
   if ( settings.verified ) mw.push(require('../../../middleware/verified'));
   if ( settings.json ) mw.push(express.json());
 
diff --git a/src/backend/src/routers/down.js b/src/backend/src/routers/down.js
index 78f13de3e..a0e5616e9 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/routers/down.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/routers/down.js
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ const express = require('express');
 const router = express.Router();
 const auth = require('../middleware/auth.js');
 const config = require('../config.js');
-const fs = require('../middleware/fs.js');
 const { DB_WRITE } = require('../services/database/consts.js');
 const { NodePathSelector } = require('../filesystem/node/selectors.js');
 const { HLRead } = require('../filesystem/hl_operations/hl_read.js');
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ const { UserActorType } = require('../services/auth/Actor.js');
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------//
 // GET /down
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------//
-router.post('/down', auth, fs, express.json(), express.urlencoded({ extended: true }), async (req, res, next)=>{
+router.post('/down', auth, express.json(), express.urlencoded({ extended: true }), async (req, res, next)=>{
     // check subdomain
     const actor = req.actor;
 
@@ -70,7 +69,8 @@ router.post('/down', auth, fs, express.json(), express.urlencoded({ extended: tr
         return res.status(400).send('Cannot download a directory.');
 
     // resolve path to its FSEntry
-    const fsnode = await req.fs.node(new NodePathSelector(path));
+    const svc_fs = req.services.get('filesystem');
+    const fsnode = await svc_fs.node(new NodePathSelector(path));
 
     // not found
     if( ! fsnode.exists() ) {
diff --git a/src/backend/src/routers/filesystem_api/batch/all.js b/src/backend/src/routers/filesystem_api/batch/all.js
index 700bea663..e0a8baf54 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/routers/filesystem_api/batch/all.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/routers/filesystem_api/batch/all.js
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ module.exports = eggspress('/batch', {
     subdomain: 'api',
     verified: true,
     auth2: true,
-    fs: true,
     // json: true,
     // files: ['file'],
     // multest: true,
@@ -85,7 +84,8 @@ module.exports = eggspress('/batch', {
     }
 
     // Make sure usage is cached
-    await req.fs.sizeService.get_usage(req.user.id);
+    const sizeService = x.get('services').get('sizeService');
+    await sizeService.get_usage(req.user.id);
 
     globalThis.average_chunk_size = new MovingMode({
         alpha: 0.7,
diff --git a/src/backend/src/routers/filesystem_api/delete.js b/src/backend/src/routers/filesystem_api/delete.js
index b77cbae71..1cda8244e 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/routers/filesystem_api/delete.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/routers/filesystem_api/delete.js
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ const FSNodeParam = require('../../api/filesystem/FSNodeParam.js');
 module.exports = eggspress('/delete', {
     subdomain: 'api',
     auth2: true,
-    fs: true,
     json: true,
     allowedMethods: ['POST'],
 }, async (req, res, next) => {
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ module.exports = eggspress('/delete', {
     // TODO: remove this pseudo-batch
     for ( const item_path of paths ) {
         const target = await (new FSNodeParam('path')).consolidate({
-            req: { fs: req.fs, user },
+            req: { user },
             getParam: () => item_path,
         });
         const hl_remove = new HLRemove();
diff --git a/src/backend/src/routers/suggest_apps.js b/src/backend/src/routers/suggest_apps.js
index 53c645f64..49c5cd1c7 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/routers/suggest_apps.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/routers/suggest_apps.js
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ const router = new express.Router();
 const auth = require('../middleware/auth.js');
 const config = require('../config');
 const { Context } = require('../util/context.js');
-const fs = require('../middleware/fs.js');
 const { NodeInternalIDSelector } = require('../filesystem/node/selectors.js');
 
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------// 
diff --git a/src/backend/src/routers/whoami.js b/src/backend/src/routers/whoami.js
index 526df65e2..31bfde42c 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/routers/whoami.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/routers/whoami.js
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ const timeago = (() => {
 
 const { get_taskbar_items, is_shared_with_anyone, suggest_app_for_fsentry, get_app, get_descendants, id2uuid } = require('../helpers');
 const auth = require('../middleware/auth.js');
-const fs = require('../middleware/fs.js');
 const _path = require('path');
 const eggspress = require('../api/eggspress');
 const { Context } = require('../util/context');
@@ -122,7 +121,7 @@ const WHOAMI_GET = eggspress('/whoami', {
 // POST /whoami
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------//
 const WHOAMI_POST = new express.Router();
-WHOAMI_POST.post('/whoami', auth, fs, express.json(), async (req, response, next)=>{
+WHOAMI_POST.post('/whoami', auth, express.json(), async (req, response, next)=>{
     // check subdomain
     if(require('../helpers').subdomain(req) !== 'api') {
         return;
diff --git a/src/backend/src/routers/writeFile.js b/src/backend/src/routers/writeFile.js
index 44c4c4140..140e64ab5 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/routers/writeFile.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/routers/writeFile.js
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ const { HLRemove } = require('../filesystem/hl_operations/hl_remove');
 // POST /writeFile
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------//
 module.exports = eggspress('/writeFile', {
-    fs: true,
     files: ['file'],
     allowedMethods: ['POST'],
 }, async (req, res, next) => {
diff --git a/src/backend/src/routers/writeFile/mkdir.js b/src/backend/src/routers/writeFile/mkdir.js
index a6ac3cb25..b8d109360 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/routers/writeFile/mkdir.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/routers/writeFile/mkdir.js
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ module.exports = async function writeFile_handle_mkdir ({
         user: actor.type.user,
         actor,
     });
+
+    const svc_fs = req.services.get('filesystem');
     
-    const newdir_node = await req.fs.node(new NodeUIDSelector(r.uid));
+    const newdir_node = await svc_fs.node(new NodeUIDSelector(r.uid));
     return res.send(await sign_file(await newdir_node.get('entry'), 'write'));
 };
diff --git a/src/backend/src/routers/writeFile/write.js b/src/backend/src/routers/writeFile/write.js
index 0b90ae213..395a50fc4 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/routers/writeFile/write.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/routers/writeFile/write.js
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ module.exports = async function writeFile_handle_write ({
         return res.status(500).send(e);
     }
 
-    const dirNode = await req.fs.node(new NodePathSelector(dirname));
+    const svc_fs = req.services.get('filesystem');
+    const dirNode = await svc_fs.node(new NodePathSelector(dirname));
 
     // Upload files one by one
     const returns = [];