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I’m done with Windows Notepad: Why I went back to this 20-year-old open-source tool

I don’t need tabs, sessions, or extra clutter in a tool I open for two seconds. Notepad++ stays fast, simple, and doesn't ...

Use Notepad's new Markdown feature? Update it now to ensure you're safe.

Microsoft has patched a severe security vulnerability tied to Notepad's Markdown feature. Here's what you need to know to remain safe.

Windows 11 Notepad flaw let files execute silently via Markdown links

Microsoft has fixed a "remote code execution" vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed attackers to execute local or ...
Ars Technica

Windows Notepad’s midlife renaissance continues with spellcheck and autocorrect

Whatever else you can say about Windows 11—and whatever you think about its pushy tendencies and the Copilot feature that has been rolled out to pretty much everyone despite being labeled a ...
BGR

You Have To Pay For Windows Notepad If You Want To Use AI

If you thought Windows' humble, no-frills text editor would remain untouched by Microsoft's never-ending quest to monetize things, think again. The company dropped AI features for Notepad a few months ...

Notepad on Windows 11 PCs are getting Copilot-powered AI features: Report

Microsoft is reportedly expanding Notepad on Windows 11 with Copilot-powered text streaming and richer Markdown support, extending features previously limited to Copilot+ PCs to all users ...