Photofiltre in English is here -
http://www.photofiltre-studio.com/pf7-en.htm

I'm not saying they are the latest/greatest, but I doubt generic Paint could do any better.
That was my simple point. There are alternatives for no cost; losing 'Paint' really doesn't mean much to me.
I use Photofiltre most commonly (quick simple efficient). I don't remember the last time I opened Windows Paint.
To each his own.

You can get Photofiltre in a version that runs off USB .. put a thumb drive in any computer and run it without needing to install. I think its a pretty cool freebie.

As far as a white box for text, yeah, most decent imaging software will try to overlay text with a clear background as default. Logos, sliders on websites, etc.
Many times a white box is not preferable. At least in my experience.

I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
Make your sound your own!