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.
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Notepad app on Windows is finally getting this basic yet important feature

The Notepad app in Windows 11 has received an update with design changes, tabbed browsing, and a character count feature. The character count is displayed at the bottom left side of the app, similar ...
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Microsoft detects and fixes a dangerous vulnerability in the most unexpected place in Windows: Notepad

The dangerous CVE-2026-20841 vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad proves once again that basic applications do not need advanced features.

Windows Notepad is now complex enough to have a serious security flaw

You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.