Microsoft is adding images to Notepad, and users are wondering why

Microsoft is reportedly working on yet another "advanced" Notepad feature that has little to do with basic text editing.
Digital Trends

Notepad will soon automatically summarize your notes with AI

Image showing Notepad with highlighted text and a dialogue with the results of using the summarize feature to summarize the text. Microsoft Notepad, one of the iconic features of Windows, might seem ...

Microsoft: Critical Security Issue Found in Windows Notepad

Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown ...
The Verge

Microsoft Notepad can now write for you using generative AI

The new feature is being rolled out to Windows Insiders alongside new AI tools in Paint. The new feature is being rolled out to Windows Insiders alongside new AI tools in Paint. is a senior reporter ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 Notepad gets AI-powered text writing capabilities

Microsoft is testing a new AI-powered text generation feature in Notepad that can let Windows Insiders create content based on custom prompts. Dubbed "Write," the new Notepad feature is rolling out to ...

Formatting, tables, Copilot, and now a high-rated security vulnerability: Windows Notepad's additional features are getting worse

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