Microsoft later published a blog post saying the outcry of fan support led the company to change its mind on Paint.
"Today, we've seen an incredible outpouring of support and nostalgia around MS Paint," Microsoft said in its blog post. "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."
Paint launched on the company's original Windows 1.0 program back in 1985. Over the years it became a staple on Microsoft software programs, winning aspiring artists over for its simplicity.
In October 2016, Microsoft launched Paint 3D, which was the biggest upgrade the program ever received and allowed users to share their work in a online community. It removed its 3D Builder app for the fall update and encouraged users to use Paint 3D instead.
Other programs Microsoft had marked for death on Monday were Outlook Express and its Reader app, which will be merged to a be a part of its Edge Web browser. Neither were met with the level of protests that Paint generated.