Microsoft is getting rid of Microsoft Paint, and the internet isn’t having it

July 24, 2017

Microsoft is gearing up for its next big update, and they’re guaranteeing that there are going to be a variety of new features. All seems well for most other applications—except Microsoft Paint.

According to The Guardian, Microsoft Paint is on the chopping block, and the internet is devastated.

See the best responses below!

According to The Guardian, the program was released with the first version of Windows (properly titled Windows 1.0) all the way back in 1985, and while it’s gone through a few changes here or there throughout the years, not much has changed for our favorite Microsoft application.

Looking at Microsoft's “features that are removed or deprecated in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update” list, Microsoft Paint has sadly joined the ranks of Outlook Express, Reading List and more.

Though it hasn’t been officially announced when the update will go into effect, the internet isn’t having it. See some of the best responses to the RIP Microsoft Paint news below:

seriously #microsoftpaint you can't get rid of paint i've been trying to workout how to use it for 20 years .. i need more time pic.twitter.com/me1zqAhhdm

— mark hilltops (@hellwelovespurs) July 24, 2017

I was having a good day until I saw the news that #microsoftpaint will be killed off. Does 32 years mean nothing?! pic.twitter.com/l8DNTPI6d3

— Becci Trussell (@BecTrussell) July 24, 2017

It's a sad day. I remember spending hours in school doing this on Microsoft Paint #MSPaint pic.twitter.com/AnQu9qVAw5

— Daniel (@DanielBruce_8) July 24, 2017

How can they think of getting rid of Paint? How will people be able to make masterpieces like this! #microsoftpaint #dontdoit pic.twitter.com/LUpozEUcjw

— Paul Smith (@TheePaulSmith) July 24, 2017

And since we're already mourning, RIP to The Postal Service and JFK and maybe planet Earth also. Goodbye #MicrosoftPaint.

— Elle Campbell (@ellllllllllle) July 24, 2017