Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown files.

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is adding image support to Notepad, bringing a feature previously exclusive to WordPad to the basic text editor. The update includes a dedicated image button in the ...

Microsoft has officially confirmed the rollout of new updates to its out-of-box Notepad and Paint applications for Windows 11, specifically for Windows Insiders currently in the Canary and Dev ...

Microsoft is reportedly working on yet another "advanced" Notepad feature that has little to do with basic text editing.

Microsoft has begun rolling out Notepad updates to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels. The new version, 11.2510.6.0, introduces two new features. The first adds table support to Notepad, ...

TL;DR: Microsoft Notepad for Windows 11 now supports table creation with an easy toolbar grid and enhanced AI-powered Write, Rewrite, and Summarize tools for faster text generation. While these ...

Notepad has quietly evolved over the past few years, and image support could mark its biggest shift yet, especially after Microsoft removed WordPad from Windows and left a gap for richer editing. The ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is reevaluating its AI strategy on Windows 11, planning to streamline or remove unpopular Copilot AI features in apps like Notepad and Paint. The controversial Recall AI tool is also ...

Is Notepad getting too bloated these days? If you're of that opinion, you won't like what Microsoft has planned next.

If a user opened this Markdown file in Windows 11 Notepad versions 11.2510 and earlier and viewed it in Markdown mode, the above text would appear as a clickable link. If the link is clicked with ...

Windows 11 26H2 is the next major free update for all Windows users. Among other things, it brings improvements to Explorer, ...