Notepad on Windows 11 is no longer the lightweight utility it once was. Learn how to replace Notepad with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11.

Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over ...

Microsoft is rolling out new artificial intelligence features with the latest updates to the Notepad and Paint apps for Windows 11 Insiders.

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More Markdown features are coming to Notepad.

Windows Insiders get AI-powered Notepad and Paint updates, featuring Markdown upgrades, coloring book generator, and ...

Microsoft is giving its Paint and Notepad apps on Windows new AI capabilities for editing text and making digital ...

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In new versions of Notepad and Paint for Windows Insiders, Microsoft is adding more AI features. Notepad is learning more Markdown.

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Windows 11 has 1 billion users - and they're furious ...

Windows 11 has officially surpassed 1 billion monthly active users. According to the company's fiscal Q2 2026 earnings call, the OS reached this goal in just 1,576 days, significantly faster than ...