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Notepad's new Markdown feature came with a severe security vulnerability
By Cale Hunt published
Windows Windows Notepad joins the Notepad++ alternative on a list of apps with recent and serious security flaws.

Is Windows becoming too reliant on the cloud if it can lock me out of Notepad?
By Ben Wilson published
Opinion I recently lost the ability to open Notepad and other apps on my Windows 11 PC when Microsoft's servers suffered authentication issues. Has it gone too far?

Notepad++ hijacked, but latest update appears to solve the issue
By Cale Hunt last updated
Security The popular Notepad alternative's team just published a security update detailing the effects of a state-sponsored hack. Here's what you need to know, including how to protect yourself going forward.

A modern, less-bloated, GitHub‑supplied Notepad is here
By Cale Hunt published
Software Not happy with the direction that Windows 11's Notepad app is taking? Don't want to use Notepad++? This free, open-source alternative is available on GitHub.

CSAM using streamer 'Lacari' caught red-handed by Microsoft Notepad
By Jez Corden published
Windows Twitch streamer "Lacari" opened Notepad while live, not realizing that the new version saves your previous session. Oh boy.

Get started with Markdown table support in Notepad
By Mauro Huculak published
New support On Windows 11, you can now create tables with the expansion of the Markdown support in Notepad, and here's how to get started.

Is Microsoft slowly bloating Notepad beyond recognition?
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft is testing tables and faster AI actions in Notepad, but many Windows users say these features turn a once-lightweight app into something they never asked for.

You can now bold and italicize in Notepad — no, seriously
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft has added bold, italic, and Markdown support to Notepad for Windows 11, updating the famously simple text editor with formatting tools.
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