It's more than just a code editor.

Microsoft fixes a critical Notepad vulnerability in Windows 11 that could allow remote code execution via malicious Markdown files. Here are the details ...

The big picture: Microsoft released its latest Patch Tuesday update this week with 59 hotfixes across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, and core system components. The update includes patches for six ...

In 2026, all major consumer-focused operating systems have AI baked in. However, Windows 11 is the only one getting all the hate, and it can all be laid at Microsoft’s door. The company went too far ...

Twitch streamer "Lacari" opened Notepad while live, not realizing that the new version saves your previous session. Oh boy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Here’s how you may use the Summarize feature in the Windows 11 Notepad app to enhance writing with AI: Open the Notepad app. Paste or type the text you want to summarize. Select the text. Click ...

Microsoft announced in a Windows Insiders blog post that its lightweight text editor Notepad is currently testing extended formatting capabilities with support for tables. The idea is to allow users ...

CoPilot+ PC owners have a new perk in the pipeline. Your AI PC will soon perform Notepad's AI writing features on-device — no subscription required. The app's summarize, write and rewrite options were ...

Ever since Microsoft killed WordPad in 2024, the much-simpler Notepad app has been receiving several new features—almost as if it’s evolving into a better, more modern version of WordPad. Meanwhile, ...

Windows 11 Notepad now integrates AI-driven rewriting capabilities, powered by GPT technology, allowing users to quickly rephrase, condense, or modify the tone and style of their text. This feature ...

Notepad recently got a makeover. Now, it comes with additional features like text formatting options, spell check and autocorrect, Copilot AI assistant, and Microsoft Account sign-in. While these ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: I have a question about running Notepad under Windows 11: What registry setting can I tweak to get Notepad to ...