After one too many of you threatened to switch to Linux, Microsoft has published a long list of changes it plans to make to Windows 11. In a lengthy blog titled "Our commitment to Windows quality," ...
Editor's take: Microsoft is having a tough time leaving Windows Notepad well enough alone. The classic text editor is effectively gone, replaced by a "new" version that keeps accumulating a growing ...
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Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown files. Image: Microsoft. Notepad has long been Windows’ quiet utility ...
Notepad has slowly gained a plethora of features that elevate it way beyond a basic text editor, now rivaling the likes of Apple Notes and Google Keep. But is Microsoft right to do this? When you ...
Windows Notepad has changed a lot over the years. Microsoft has added tabs, Markdown support, bold and italic text, links, Copilot integration, and more recently, tables. The next addition will be ...
Users could be tricked into running arbitrary code, but the issue was patched last week. February 17, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Microsoft patched a ...
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 ...
PCWorld reports that Windows Notepad’s new Markdown support feature has introduced a serious remote code execution vulnerability with a high CVSS score of 8.8/7.7. The security flaw allows malicious ...
TL;DR: Windows 11's Notepad app has a security flaw rated as a 'high' severity vulnerability, one that allows for remote code execution. The good news is that it's already been patched by Microsoft, ...
Tech expert ThioJoe reveals 10 hidden Windows Notepad features you probably never noticed. Trump’s $10 billion IRS lawsuit hits stumbling block This is what happens when you drink beer every day, ...
The era of true ownership is ending as cloud services and AI are transforming the PC. What does this mean for user control? Last month, I met with a mid-sized law firm facing a common dilemma. Their ...