Remember the sheer joy of the Airbrush tool? The satisfaction of filling a shape with color only to have it leak out through a 1-pixel gap? Good times.
It is a built-in Windows accessory that comes pre-installed with every version of Windows, including Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you can’t find it, it’s almost certainly still on your computer—just hidden.
Microsoft Paint has been a staple of the Windows experience since 1985. While Microsoft announced plans to retire the classic app in favor of "Paint 3D" (and eventually the new AI-infused Paint), many users still prefer the original for its speed and simplicity.
The modern app is available for free for Windows 10 and Windows 11.