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

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Microsoft is reportedly expanding Notepad on Windows 11 with Copilot-powered text streaming and richer Markdown support, ...

Microsoft is rolling out an update to its Paint app, introducing a 'colouring book' feature that generates colouring pages from simple text prompts.

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Microsoft upgrades Paint and Notepad with AI-powered creation tools, enabling colouring books, smarter editing, and faster ...

Microsoft’s PowerToys team is contemplating building a top menu bar for Windows 11, much like Linux, macOS, or older versions ...

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

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Microsoft is reportedly scaling back its “AI everywhere” approach in Windows 11 after user backlash, with Copilot features ...

Microsoft says it will focus on fixing Windows 11’s performance, reliability, and core issues throughout 2026.

Microsoft’s troubled start to 2026 includes the controversial renaming of Microsoft 365 to Microsoft 365 Copilot, security ...