1985–2001 | 1990–2001 | 1992–2001 | 1994 (unused) | 1995–2001 | 1998–2014 |
2001–2014 | 2004–2005 (unused) | 2007–2017 | 2009–present | 2020 (unused) | 2020–present |
Paintbrush[]
1985–2001[]
Windows 1.0 and 2.0[]
1990–2001[]
Windows 3.0[]
1992–2001[]
Windows 3.1[]
Paint[]
1994 (unused)[]
Windows Chicago Build 89e-Windows 95 Build 216[]
Since Windows 95 Build 216 Paint would get its final icon.
1995–2001[]
Windows 95[]
1998–2014[]
Windows 98, 2000 and ME[]
Also used in Windows XP if set to 16 color mode.
2001–2014[]
Windows XP[]
SVG NEEDED |
2004–2005 (unused)[]
Windows Longhorn Pre-Reset Builds[]
2007–2017[]
Windows Vista[]
This icon was seen as early as build 5270 in 2005. This icon was launched completely on January 30, 2007, with Windows Vista.
2009–present[]
Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10[]
In late July 2017, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Paint would be officially deprecated with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, however, it will remain as a free Microsoft Store application.[1][2] As of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, the program is still included with Windows and hasn't moved to the Microsoft Store, and the message of Paint being deprecated was removed. Then in April 2021, Microsoft said (alongside Snipping Tool) it will be on the Microsoft Store.
2020 (unused)[]
Windows 10 and 10X[]
2020–present[]
Windows 10, 10X and 11[]
This logo was originally designed for Windows 10X, but was only used on Windows 10 and 11. It will also be on the Microsoft Store.[3] Paint will replace Paint 3D on November 4th, 2024.
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