Serif also has a free version of Photoplus = not sure what features it has.

http://www.serif.com/free-photo-editing-software/

You might also look at Paint.net.  http://www.getpaint.net/download.html#download - I haven't used it but it's  gotten good reviews. The website is kinda confusing so the direct link is:

http://www.dotpdn.com/files/Paint.NET.3.5.9.Install.zip 

 

 

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