# Can't find a site that has paint.exe **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 16, 2003, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-a-site-that-has-paint-exe/219245 "2003-12-16T03:09:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-a-site-that-has-paint-exe/219245/1 "2003-12-16T03:09:25Z")
I lost the basic paint program on the pc, just wondering if anyone knew where I could find it. thanks. ---
**Author:** ![DarrenS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@DarrenS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarrenS)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-a-site-that-has-paint-exe/219245/2 "2003-12-16T03:12:49Z")
Reinstall it from the CD. Add or Remove Programs, Windows Components, Accessories. ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-a-site-that-has-paint-exe/219245/3 "2003-12-16T03:25:57Z")
I’m not at home for several weeks… The CD is there. Any other ideas? ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-a-site-that-has-paint-exe/219245/4 "2003-12-16T03:28:29Z")
There being not here. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-a-site-that-has-paint-exe/219245/5 "2003-12-16T03:36:00Z")
Is this it? [http://www.philipz.com/qb/execute.htm](http://www.philipz.com/qb/execute.htm) (I _think_ it’s freeware… right? Shareware? Hope this isn’t wrong, in any event.) ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a5b964/32.png) [@Bill\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_H)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-a-site-that-has-paint-exe/219245/6 "2003-12-16T07:39:37Z")
Does it have to be paint.exe? How about using an eval copy of Paint Shop Pro until you get home? ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a5b964/32.png) [@Bill\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_H)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-a-site-that-has-paint-exe/219245/7 "2003-12-16T07:42:48Z")
by the way, on my system, the name is mspaint.exe ---
**Author:** ![maleinblack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@maleinblack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maleinblack)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-a-site-that-has-paint-exe/219245/8 "2003-12-16T08:07:39Z")
Well here is another alternative if you dont like the link **dantheman** gave you. [Ultimate paint](http://www.ultimatepaint.com/).The current version is valid for 30 uses but the older version is definetly free.Check out the download section of thier website. ---
**Author:** ![Mort\_Furd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Mort\_Furd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mort_Furd)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-a-site-that-has-paint-exe/219245/9 "2003-12-16T16:23:35Z")
Hell, go whole hog and get The GIMP: > **[GIMP](https://www.gimp.org)** > > GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program: The Free and Open Source Image Editor It’s free, and it kicks ass.