Microsoft quietly pulled the plug on WordPad — the lightweight rich‑text editor that's been bundled with Windows since the Windows 95 era — when Windows 11 version 24H2 rolled out, moving the app to Microsoft’s official Deprecated Features list and removing its binaries from fresh OS images...
Windows has always been a moving target: features appear, gain fans, stagnate, and sometimes quietly disappear — often replaced by something that reflects Microsoft’s current priorities around security, cloud services, and AI. The past decade alone shows a clear pattern: legacy, underused, or...
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Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 test build quietly removes two long-running pieces of Windows heritage — WordPad and Windows Mixed Reality — while shipping a set of newer, developer‑ and servicing‑focused features that point to where Microsoft wants Windows to go next. The change is consequential...
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The transformation of Notepad from a barebones text editor into a modern productivity tool marks a bold new chapter for one of Windows’ most enduring applications. With Microsoft’s latest move to introduce format features into Notepad, unveiled via the Windows Insider program, the app that’s...
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The humble Notepad has long been a mainstay of the Windows operating system, prized for its simplicity and speed. For generations, it has served as a blank slate for coders, writers, and anyone needing to jot down quick notes without distractions. However, in a striking departure from tradition...
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With the latest update to Windows 11, Microsoft Notepad finds itself at a long-awaited crossroads. For decades, Notepad has been the quintessential barebones text editor, serving as a digital scratchpad for everyone from novice Windows users jotting down phone numbers to seasoned system...
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Microsoft's Notepad, a staple of the Windows operating system since 1983, has undergone a significant transformation in recent updates, evolving from a basic text editor into a more versatile tool. This evolution is particularly noteworthy following the discontinuation of WordPad, as Notepad now...
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In a world where updates are often synonymous with excitement, the latest Windows 11 update—24H2, to be exact—has thrown a gentle curveball to users. Rolled out in early October, this update brings a mix of shiny new features and the bittersweet removal of some old friends, including the beloved...
On October 4, 2024, Microsoft officially rolled out the highly anticipated Windows 11 2024 Update, also known as 24H2, alongside the latest LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) version. Given that we are ushering in a decade that thrives on rapid technological advances, this release aims to...
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Microsoft has just rolled out the official shipping version of the Windows 11 2024 Update (24H2), marking a significant milestone as the year's major feature update for the beloved operating system. But as with most changes, there’s a catch: this update is set to remove several familiar...
In the realm of nostalgia within the digital landscape, there's a bittersweet note reverberating among long-time Windows users: Microsoft has officially pulled the plug on WordPad, the once-beloved text editor that many have turned to for quick notes and simple document editing. This move is...
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I backed up my jason bookmarks from Firefox I made a mistake and used word pad to open with I want to go back and have it as Firefox has it like this bookmarks-2019-10-28.json how do I get rid of word pad open with icon go back to the way Fire fox has it ?
I have been working on 3 wordpad files and I just leave the files open and save whenever I add new data to them. This morning I got on my laptop and clicked wordpad and all 3 files are completely blank and they are now just titled "Document" instead of the save name they had. I went to find the...
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Even from the days of XP, I never found a way to keep either notepad or wordpad on top of other pages. Clicking anywhere on the screen with notepad open immediately minimizes it. Is there any way to keep notepad locked on top of other windows?Thanks in advance for your assisstance.
I have upgraded an HP Laptop to Windows 10. I have noticed that when I open windows the position is not the same as when I closed the window. Sometimes it is close. Eg with FF pushes the top up if any part of the bottom frame is below the taskbar. Windows Edge, the newly opened window appears to...
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Is there a way to change the default format of word pad? It is set to a very wide line and paragraph spacing, so that I must reset it to ordinary spacing every time I use it. Widows 7 Professional.
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I have a big bunch of audio files, and I'd like to list them out in cell format with the lengths in seconds listed out next to them. I have a simple batch file that I found online that lists out filenames in wordpad. Is there something similar that would list out the file names with the...
Currently on my windows 8 whenever I try to save anything with notepad, wordpad or microsoft word it crashes when I try saving. Also whenever I try to import files into another file or program it crashes. I'm also having problems when i try to get my computer to hibernate or sleep, its goes into...
I recently found many application would not save to correct type. Some software icons would come out to a blank or white block, but those software actually there. For example, realrecorder is running, it would come out a white block on taskbar on bottom. I tried use 'access and program default'...
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Is it at all possible to edit java.policy file in Windows Home 7 Premium? I have been trying to edit with Word Pad as administrator and also logged into windows as administrator and I keep getting an error that I do not have permission to save this file?? How do I modify this file so I...