Rick Brewster Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 This is a small update that fixes a few bugs and updates the bundled AVIF and WebP file type plugins. NOTE for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and 32-bit/x86 users: Paint.NET v4.3.x will be the last release(s) that work on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or on any 32-bit/x86 version of Windows. It has become significantly more difficult and time consuming to support these lately, not very many people are using them, and I can no longer justify the cost and frustration of keeping support for these afloat. Starting with Paint.NET v5.0, only Windows 10 and 11+ will be supported, and only on 64-bit (x64 and ARM64). Updates for 4.3.x will be released on an as-needed basis until v5.0 is completed. Get the update Microsoft Store release You can purchase it here. This helps fund development and is an alternative or supplement to sending in a donation. If you already have it installed, the update should happen automatically once Microsoft certifies the update, usually within the next day or two. To get the update immediately (once it's certified), you can follow the instructions listed here. Classic Desktop release Download the installer directly (web installer for all CPUs and OSes). This is the recommended download if you don't have Paint.NET installed. It can also be used to update the app. If you already have it installed, you should be offered the update automatically within the next week or so, but you can also get it immediately by going to ⚙ Settings -> Updates -> Check Now. Offline Installers and Portable ZIPs are available over on GitHub. Changes since v4.3.11: Fixed a bug when using Crop to Selection where the image would scroll away to the corner Fixed a rendering bug in the brush tools that would cause some sections of the brush stroke to be rendered twice, making them darker Added the PdnBaseForm.IsAppThemeDark property so that plugins with custom UI can more easily be dark theme aware Fixed a rare crash in the rendering engine due to a race condition Fixed a crash when using multiple monitors plugged into multiple GPUs from different manufacturers (e.g. AMD vs. NVIDIA), while moving the window between monitors (NotCurrentlyAvailableException) Updated the bundled WebPFileType plugin to v1.3.14.0 (thanks @null54!). See its GitHub releases page for more info. Updated the bundled AvifFileType to v1.1.20.0 (thanks @null54!). See its GitHub releases page for more info. Enjoy! 6 3 The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleBox Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Nice! Thank you for the updates! 🎉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightsundere Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaki-ninja Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Thanks, been encountering WEBP lot more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox_Miner Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Thanks for the updates, some of those bugs did bug me 😏, nah nvm bad joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorOutlaw Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Hey Rick. I don't know whether this has been asked before, but I'd rather ask and look foolish than not to ask at all...would the current, and future, iteration of Paint.NET work on Microsoft Surface or would it be best to stick with desktop or laptop? Paint.NET Gallery | Remove Foreground Object Tutorial | Dispersion Effect Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 59 minutes ago, TrevorOutlaw said: Hey Rick. I don't know whether this has been asked before, but I'd rather ask and look foolish than not to ask at all...would the current, and future, iteration of Paint.NET work on Microsoft Surface or would it be best to stick with desktop or laptop? What do you mean? It works on any Windows PC, but I'm guessing you mean something more specific? The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorOutlaw Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Rick Brewster said: What do you mean? It works on any Windows PC, but I'm guessing you mean something more specific? I am wondering if Paint.NET will work on Surface Pro tablet or would it be best to stick with desktop and laptop. In other words, would there be any performance difference between Surface Pro and the desktop and/or laptop? Edit: Reason I'm inquiring is I am shopping for a tablet, and Surface Pro tend to pop up in mind as something I could use for mobility. I have already been disappointed with my small form PC (purchased from MinisForums) after discovering that Windows 11 will not be supported without making a risky registry change. Edited September 2, 2022 by TrevorOutlaw Paint.NET Gallery | Remove Foreground Object Tutorial | Dispersion Effect Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 As far as performance, the recent Surface Pros, with 10th and 11th gen Intel Core CPUs, are pretty good. They will be more thermally constrained than a laptop with the same CPU, like the Surface Laptop. They will have mostly the same performance when doing light work, but sustained CPU/GPU usage will require throttling the performance down to stay within the thermal and power budgets. Surface Pros and Laptops with 12th gen CPUs are expected to be announced soon and will perform much better, so either get one of those or try to score a good deal on the previous gen. I would make sure any laptop/tablet you get has Intel Iris or “Xe” graphics, not Intel “UHD” graphics. Iris is at least 3x faster and it makes a huge difference, even for basic stuff. You can also get a laptop with a dGPU, like any NVIDIA or AMD GPU, which will improve performance but at the expense of battery life, heat, fan noise, and weight (PDN v5 will be using the GPU significantly more than v4.x). And remember that you can't just look at the weight of the laptop, you need to include the weight of the power adapter/brick. For something like a Lenovo P16, which is 6.5 lbs on its own, this can become significant. The power adapters for Surfaces are really light. 35W and 65W power adapters are nice and light, but 170+ W are going to be heavy (that P16 comes with 170W or 230W depending on the GPU you choose) PDN is not optimized for touch/tablet usage. If you’re asking about using the tablet as a more portable laptop, like with keyboard and trackpad/mouse, it’ll be fine. If you're expecting touch and keyboard-less to work well, it won't. I'm not really a fan of the keyboards on the Surface Pros. I find that they are cramped and they bounce around. The screen size is also too small for my taste. I've been really happy with my 15" Surface Laptop 3, it's the perfect thin-and-light laptop IMO (the SL4 is just newer/faster). It's 3.4 lbs (without power adapter). If a 13.5" screen is acceptable, check out https://frame.work/ , it looks really interesting and they've gotten good reviews (Linus Tech Tips has one, IIRC). If they had 15" versions I would've considered them for my new laptop. I haven't used a laptop with an AMD CPU so I can't make any recommendation there, but I've heard good things about the newest 6000 series. 1 The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorOutlaw Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Thanks for the technical advice and I’ll certainly keep them in mind when shopping. Paint.NET Gallery | Remove Foreground Object Tutorial | Dispersion Effect Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avstes Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Thank you. From Russia with Love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffiman42 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) excellent version Edited September 23, 2022 by buffiman42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
public751 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) If your right-click context menu "Edit" association is no longer correct after an upgrade to this version, you are not alone! In such case, you have to use DefaultProgramsEditor to re-associate right-click context menu "Edit" entry back to Paint.net, for every file type... I don't understand why an upgrade has removed its own previous association AND the installer won't show the options present on a clean install, to associate all image types with Paint.net. The steps are: Get portable version of DefaultProgramsEditor. >File Type Settings >Context Menu ...for every relevant image file extension: >Edit Edit Selected Command... Set Program Path to: "C:\Program Files\paint.net\paintdotnet.exe" "%1" Path above is correct only for x64 software version on a 64-bit OS. x32 version of software installed on a 64-bit OS path will be different! Fixed! Edited September 28, 2022 by public751 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fd2 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) Hi Rick, Thanks for new version! 🔥 p.s. I hope v5.x will bring new features, like layers groups, smuggle and another tools 😀 Edited November 8, 2022 by fd2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoVan Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Hello, Is there a place where i can download older versions of PAINTNET, please? For example , where can i download the last XP working version 3.5.11? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, GeoVan said: Hello, Is there a place where i can download older versions of PAINTNET, please? For example , where can i download the last XP working version 3.5.11? No. Older versions are not supported in any way. This is clearly stated in the rules of the forum. Do not ask again. The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 3 hours ago, GeoVan said: Hello, Is there a place where i can download older versions of PAINTNET, please? For example , where can i download the last XP working version 3.5.11? Please read site rule #8 very carefully: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/2932-read-first-the-rules-yes-you-read-this-2013-12-21/#8 You're welcome. Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 Big new update, version 5.0, is now available 😁 https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/121643-paintnet-50-is-now-available/ 1 1 The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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