Free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows

Paint.NET

Paint.NET 2.6

  -  3.41 MB  -  Freeware
  • Latest Version

    Paint.NET 5.1.2

  • Operating System

    Windows XP / XP64 / Vista / Vista64

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    dotPDN LLC / External Link

  • Filename

    PaintDotNet_2_6.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

    a376f033328ab7840082fa735d5dcc76

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of Paint.NET 2.6.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of Paint.NET or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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    Paint.NET 2.6 Screenshot 1
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What's new in this version:

- Full 64-bit support, for both x64 and Itanium systems
- New "Curves" adjustment for editing an image's color curves
- Seven new layer blend modes: Color Burn, Color Dodge, Reflect, Glow, Overlay, Negation, and Xor
- Aesthetic improvements to the entire user interface
- Better performance, especially for 64-bit systems
- Zooming, esp. with the mouse wheel, has been enhanced
- Rewritten layer composition engine is now mathematically correct, and faster
- Deployment via AD/GPO is now much easier (use /createMsi with setup package)
- User interface now works correctly in high-DPI (120dpi, 144dpi, 196dpi)
- Layers window list is no longer "upside down"
- Upgraded to use .NET Framework 2.0
- Many other improvements and fixes