MUO on MSN

Microsoft keeps ruining Notepad, so I replaced it with this free 3KB open-source alternative

I just wanted the old Notepad back.
XDA Developers on MSN

TinyRetroPad is 130 times smaller than Windows Notepad, and it does everything that actually matters

A 2.73KB rewrite restores modern Notepad back to essentials by calling Windows APIs and Rich Edit for basic text editor ...
The Windows Club

How to restore old Notepad in Windows 11

Open the Classic Notepad from its stored locations Install the Classic Notepad using Optional features in the Settings app Uninstall the new Notepad app Disable Modern Notepad Alias in Settings. Let’s ...
XDA Developers

Someone made an unofficial "Legacy Notepad" app after getting sick of Copilot

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...
Liliputing

Windows 11 stable picks up Android app support, new Media Player and Notepad apps

Microsoft is rolling out the first major update to Windows 11, bringing improvements to the Taskbar, new Media Player and Notepad apps, and support for running Android apps – something that’s only ...