I got a copy of ULead Photo Express 4.0 SE with my pc but it wont start anymore.
Are there any decent free image editing software programes that would be a good substitute?

I used to use it to cut out parts of photos with the option of bluring the edges, paste onto other pictures, clone parts of pictures and use it to fill in other sections, adjust colour and contrast, tint the images as well as brightness. It also had some effects such as watercolour etc. The cutting out of objects is the most important.

Thanks.