Microsoft: Critical Security Issue Found in Windows Notepad

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

Windows Notepad gets image support, becoming even more like WordPad

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is adding image support to Notepad, bringing a feature previously exclusive to WordPad to the ...
ZDNet

Watch out, Windows Notepad users: Here comes AI

Were you thinking Microsoft has added AI to virtually its entire software lineup except for Notepad? Well, here comes an update to prove you wrong. Now rolling out to Windows Insiders in Windows 11 is ...
Neowin

Microsoft Weekly: updates for Windows Update, smarter Notepad, and more

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories, including updates for Windows Update, new features for Notepad, big Windows 11 updates, and more, in this Microsoft Weekly news recap. This week's ...

Notepad gets a GitHub‑driven revival of the classic Windows version

Notepad has lately fallen out of favor with a lot of Windows users. I stumbled on a new open-source alternative that you might enjoy instead.

Use Notepad's new Markdown feature? Update it now to ensure you're safe.

Microsoft has patched a severe security vulnerability tied to Notepad's Markdown feature. Here's what you need to know to remain safe.
Virtualization Review

Copilot AI: What You're Missing on Windows 10 PCs

Windows 11 includes a system-level Copilot integrated into the operating system, while Windows 10 supports Copilot only through browser-based or web-app surfaces. Copilot on Windows 11 can initiate ...