People who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s have a serious love of nostalgic, so many still keep several things in their cars ...

Dave Plummer’s TinyRetroPad revives classic Notepad simplicity, stripping away AI, telemetry, and unnecessary modern clutter Built in under 3 kilobytes, the new tool highlights growing frustration ...

Editor's take: Dave Plummer started his programmer's career at Microsoft back in the MS-DOS days. He knows a thing or two about code optimization, which is why he is now trying to strip Notepad of the ...

Microsoft's habit of adding unnecessary features to Notepad is a symptom of broader bloating in the Windows codebase. But it is possible to go back to basics with a version of the editor that fits in ...

The less data companies collect about you, the less they can share, sell, or lose in a breach. Start protecting your privacy with these simple steps.

The 2026 World Cup has officially kicked off, which means scammers are out in force. Fake tickets, fake streaming sites, ...

You don't have to wait for the next big update—these Windows 11 changes are already being tested in Insider builds right now.

As its name implies, the venerable Notepad++ text editor began as a more capable version of the classic Windows Notepad, with features such as line numbering and syntax highlighting. It was created in ...

Building your first website doesn’t have to start with blank screens or complicated tools. With Microsoft Copilot, you can move faster through planning, writing, and even basic layout or code—while ...

Notepad is a specialized text editing solution designed for users who want a reliable, desktop-native tool with clear controls and stable performance. It relies on system frameworks, familiar ...

Editor's take: Microsoft is having a tough time leaving Windows Notepad well enough alone. The classic text editor is effectively gone, replaced by a "new" version that keeps accumulating a growing ...