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

Remove the risk by never clicking on a random link ...

How to replace Notepad with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11

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

Use Notepad's new Markdown feature? Update it now to ensure you're safe.

Microsoft has patched a severe security vulnerability tied to Notepad's Markdown feature. Here's what you need to know to ...
InfoWorld

Beyond NPM: What you need to know about JSR

Here's how the JavaScript Registry evolves makes building, sharing, and using JavaScript packages simpler and more secure ...
PCMag

Bloat Risk? Microsoft's Notepad Upgrade Also Introduced a Vulnerability

The flaw exploits Notepad’s recently added support for Markdown, a formatting language used on websites and in files, to run malicious code on a Windows PC.
PC Gamer

Microsoft rolls out tables in Notepad for all Windows 11 users, though I'd feel happier about this if I knew this was the final addition to my favorite little app

You can have too much of a good thing. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.