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Microsoft is just turning Notepad into WordPad at this point, and I'm not sure I like it

In 2024, Microsoft officially removed WordPad from Windows 11, in a blow to longtime users of the app. WordPad was a useful tool for many, offering a middle-ground between the simplicity of Notepad ...
Game Rant

Microsoft Is Ditching Yet Another Classic Windows Feature

Trumann started writing for news around 2017-2018, with a specialization in local news and gaming reviews for a local paper. He began writing for GameRant in June 2021 as one of the team's Weekend ...
Neowin

Let there be dark! Microsoft announces new redesigned Notepad for Windows 11

Back in October, we learned that Microsoft was busy working on a redesigned, revamped Notepad for Windows 11. Today, the company has publicly announced its arrival, though for now, it is rolling out ...
Windows Central

Microsoft has begun converting its Classic Windows Apps for the Store through Project Centennial

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft has published some Win32-based Classic Windows desktop apps, such as WordPad, XPS ...
Windows Central

Microsoft is killing the classic Windows WordPad app after almost 3 decades

Microsoft has announced that it is deprecating the classic WordPad app that has shipped as part of Windows since Windows 95. The app hasn't been updated since Windows 8, but still ships in the latest ...