Guys, good news: Microsoft。 isn't。actually going to kill its Paint app in the next update of Windows 10. 。

Paint, which started its life 32 years ago as a monochrome, bitmap Windows 1.0 drawing program, ended up on Microsoft's "Deprecated" list, as reported by 。 The Guardian 。The Guardian 。

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Microsoft defines "deprecated" as "might be removed from future releases" -- not exactly surprising considering that the company demoted the app when it released 3D Paint in the Windows 10 Creators Update. 。

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It won't be on Windows 10 by default, but people will still be able to download it for free on the Windows Store: 。

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"Today, we've seen an incredible outpouring of support and nostalgia around MS Paint. If there's anything we learned, it's that after 32 years, MS Paint has a lot of fans. It's been amazing to see so much love for our trusty old app," Megan Saunders, a general manager at Microsoft, wrote.。

"Amidst today's commentary around MS Paint we wanted to take this opportunity to set the record straight, clear up some confusion and share some good news: MS Paint is here to stay, it will just have a new home soon, in the Windows Store where it will be available for free."。

Needless to say, the clarification was met with eruptions of joy on Twitter:
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