A command injection flaw in the Windows Notepad App now gives remote attackers a path to execute code over a network, turning ...

Malware researchers found a serious security vulnerability plaguing Microsoft's latest AI-enhanced version of its plain-text ...

The vulnerability comes from the way Notepad handles Markdown hyperlinks. Attackers craft malicious .md files with embedded ...

First, make sure you're signed into your Windows 11 PC with an account that has administrative privileges. By default, your own account should have the necessary rights. To confirm this, go to ...

I don’t need tabs, sessions, or extra clutter in a tool I open for two seconds. Notepad++ stays fast, simple, and doesn't ...

For many Windows 11 users, routine computing recently came to an abrupt halt. Core system apps such as Paint, Notepad, and the Snipping Tool suddenly refused to open ...

Microsoft told Windows Latest that it was aware of an issue where some apps, specifically inbox apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, or even Paint, would not open on ...

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Microsoft sells GitHub Copilot to its customers, but it increasingly favors Claude Code internally. Microsoft sells GitHub Copilot to its customers, but it increasingly favors Claude Code internally.

Microsoft broke several Windows 11 apps with its January 2026 security updates, introducing two separate bugs affecting programs like Notepad and Snipping Tool. Windows 11 users reported dual bugs ...

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 ...

If you just woke up to find out that your Windows 11 apps are refusing to open suddenly, you’re not alone. After I came across a report by Windows Central, I ...