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

Microsoft has fixed a major security issue in Windows 11’s Notepad tool. This security flaw allowed hackers to execute code ...

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

Microsoft fixes a critical Notepad vulnerability in Windows 11 that could allow remote code execution via malicious Markdown files. Here are the details ...

There's a remote code execution vulnerability in Notepad which is leveraged via the recently introduced formatting abilities to make tables in the app.

Microsoft is reportedly expanding Notepad on Windows 11 with Copilot-powered text streaming and richer Markdown support, extending features previously limited to Copilot+ PCs to all users ...

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

Notepad++ is a favorite of programmers and other power users, but its auto-update function was compromised for months in 2025 ...

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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.

Learn how to remove Copilot from Windows 11, including Edge, Search, Photos, Notepad, File Explorer, Paint, and other ...

Microsoft admits Windows 11 issues. With bug fixes, Copilot cutbacks, and gaming fixes, 2026 could be Windows’ last chance to ...