Is Notepad becoming WordPad now? Microsoft's new formatting features for Windows 11's text editor are proving to be highly ...

We explain the difference between Notepad (simple text editor), WordPad (basic word processor), and Microsoft Word (advanced word processor) in Windows 11/10.

UPDATE 10/3/24: It's time to say goodbye. With this week's Windows 11 2024 update, WordPad has officially made its way to Microsoft's list of deprecated features.

UPDATE 10/3/24: It's time to say goodbye. With this week's Windows 11 2024 update, WordPad has officially made its way to Microsoft's list of deprecated features.

While the approach here isn't exactly scientific, it appears that Windows 10 is somewhat resistant to such tomfoolery. I'd have had a good bet on an instant crash, but hey, the more you know.

WordPad’s core app files were in the Accessories folder inside the Windows NT folder in the C drive. This means you can manually move the .exe, and it will work on any version of Windows.

None of the apps are set to disappear from Windows 10, but users will have the choice to not install them assuming they remain optional features when 20H1 ships. While the decision may come as a ...

Joining it will be WordPad, a basic word processor that first appeared nearly three decades ago as part of Windows 95. I can't say that I used the former, but I've always had a soft spot for the ...

Lots of Windows 10 and 11 features are getting the axe in upcoming patches. Here's a rundown of everything on its last legs, from Windows Mail to WordPad and more.

Running a lightweight Windows 10 on a low-end PC with little disk space and RAM has been a dream for many, but that dream is not worth chasing for the cost of your privacy and data security. Hence, we ...