Should Microsoft finally reinvent Paint, or leave it as nostalgia?

Microsoft continues to add modern features like layers and AI to Paint, but users still crave the app's classic simplicity.
XDA Developers on MSN

3 reasons I still use Paint 3D even though Microsoft doesn't want me to

In November 2024, Paint 3D was removed from the Microsoft Store as the app was officially deprecated by Microsoft. But here I am in 2025, and I still use the software daily even though Paint has ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft is killing the Windows Paint 3D app after 8 years

Microsoft announced that the Paint 3D graphics app will be discontinued later this year and removed from the Microsoft Store in November. The 3D graphics program was first unveiled as a replacement ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft has eradicated all memory of Paint 3D from the store, and its predecessor is only getting better

If you've ever owned a Windows PC, there's a good chance you've had a play around with Paint before. I know I spent many hours as a kid just messing around with the software as the PC couldn't quite ...
TweakTown

Microsoft is retiring 2017's Paint 3D and keeping the original MS Paint from 1985

Microsoft introduced Paint 3D in 2017 as part of a creator-focused update to its Windows 10 operating system. Representing a modern take on the Microsoft Paint app that dates back to 1985, the ...
Digital Trends

Microsoft is axing this seven-year-old Windows app

As spotted by Windows Central, Paint 3D will stop receiving updates and be removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4 of this year. Although it was once intended as a replacement for the classic ...