Gentle Readers,
Where it shines is in fixing red eye. I don't pretend to be an expert at digital photo manipulation but this out-of-the-box MS software has the best red eye fixer I've seen. It takes about 10 seconds per eye and your done. Click Fix. Click Red Eye. Draw a box around the offending red eye. Batta Bing. You are done. Simple.
Of course the red eye fix is not as sophisticated or intricate as PhotoShop's, but it's cheaper. And quicker. For everyday touchups, it's perfect.
As Always,
TWC