Is Notepad getting too bloated these days? If you're of that opinion, you won't like what Microsoft has planned next.

Microsoft has patched a remote code execution (RCE) flaw in Windows 11 Notepad which could have allowed threat actors to run malware locally without the OS prompting the user at all.

Microsoft confirms CVE-2026-20841, a Remote Code Execution flaw in Windows 11 Notepad via Markdown links. Patch now rolling ...

There's a remote code execution vulnerability in Notepad which is leveraged via the recently introduced formatting abilities to make tables in the app.

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PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview update brings AI text generation and improvement tools to Notepad, similar to chatbot functionality. The update also expands Markdown support ...

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What if the humble Notepad, a tool synonymous with simplicity, suddenly became your most powerful writing assistant? With the integration of Copilot, Microsoft has transformed this classic text editor ...

Notepad version 11.2504.50.0 became available to Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels through Windows Update. Once the update is applied, you can verify it by opening Notepad and ...

Microsoft has started rolling out an update to Notepad for Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11. The updated version 11.2504.50.0 brings lightweight formatting options to the ...

Recap: Since Windows 11 launched in 2021, Notepad has received some of the most significant updates in its 42-year history. While the plaintext editor has traditionally served as a lightweight ...