Windows 11 looks familiar on the surface, but buried behind its glossy desktop is a grab bag of strange utilities, experimental interfaces, and half‑hidden power tools that most people never open.

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

Could a 'Thin Client' era of Windows 11 ruin my 27 blissful years of using PCs? Losing access to basic apps definitely made ...

Microsoft is rolling out new artificial intelligence features with the latest updates to the Notepad and Paint apps for Windows 11 Insiders. These changes are rolling out to Windows Insiders in the ...

Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over ...

Here’s how you may use the Summarize feature in the Windows 11 Notepad app to enhance writing with AI: Open the Notepad app. Paste or type the text you want to summarize. Select the text. Click ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview update brings AI text generation and improvement tools to Notepad, similar to chatbot functionality. The update also expands Markdown support ...

Once the forgotten child of Windows' armoury of native applications, Notepad has enjoyed a revival in the past few years. Since 2022, it's gained spell checking, a dark mode, tabbed windows, state ...

The new crop of default Windows apps is too resource-hungry and inefficient — ditch them for these lightweight alternatives to save RAM.

Here's a first look at new features coming to Windows 11 in 2026 The new welcome screen in Notepad (Image credit: Windows Central) Lastly, Microsoft says the ability to generate text in Notepad should ...

Discover how to split screen on Windows 11 like a pro. Unlock multitasking secrets with step-by-step guides, advanced tips, ...