Microsoft is reportedly working on yet another "advanced" Notepad feature that has little to do with basic text editing.
If you read this website regularly—or even if this is your first time here—it's almost a given that you use or have used Windows Notepad at some point. It is one of the most basic text editors ...
Is Notepad getting too bloated these days? If you're of that opinion, you won't like what Microsoft has planned next.
The dangerous CVE-2026-20841 vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad proves once again that basic applications do not need advanced features.
You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.