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RIP: Windows 11 Update Officially Removes WordPad
"WordPad is removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025," Microsoft says on its support site. "We recommend Microsoft Word for rich text documents like .doc and .rtf and Windows Notepad for plain text documents like .txt."
WordPad is now gone from Windows 11. Here’s how to bring it back
In September 2023, Microsoft announced the surprising end of their free text editing program. For many, WordPad was a simple but useful alternative to Microsoft Word — but it’s no longer part of Windows.
Microsoft Ends WordPad’s Run as a Built-In Windows App Since 1995
Although WordPad's binary files remain in the latest Windows update, users cannot set it as the default application for opening RTF documents. Microsoft has stated that these file
It’s official — Microsoft WordPad is dead after 29 years
Microsoft WordPad is officially deprecated, which means it will disappear as soon as you update to 24H2. There is a workaround, though.
Windows 11 24H2 sees Microsoft finally axe WordPad - but there's a way you can keep the app
After nearly three decades of processing words in Windows, WordPad is finally being shoved out of the door with the freshly released 24H2 update.
Microsoft retires WordPad after 28 years — app no longer available as of Windows 11 24H2
The Windows 11 24H2 rollout formally removes support for Wordpad as Microsoft formally adds in its deprecated feature, ending its 28 years of product lifespan.
Wordpad Disappears From Windows 11. Microsoft Recommends Using Word and Notepad
An era of free word editors is over. Microsoft finally removed WordPad from Windows 11 in its latest update and described the program as „obsolete.”.
Windows 11 24H2 deletes WordPad, but you can bring it back
Windows 11 24H2 is a significant update that includes features such as Sudo for Windows, but it removes WordPad.
Warning! Windows 11’s huge 2024 update removes these features and apps
Windows users need to be careful with the next major feature update. Microsoft is removing these applications from its operating system.
Saying goodbye to the tech dreams Microsoft abandoned with Windows 11 24H2
Is that a Mixed Reality headset, or just a complicated paperweight? Oh and farewell WordPad With the release of Windows 11 24H2, it is time to pay our respects to the features and functions removed from Microsoft's flagship operating system.
WordPad has been officially removed from Windows 11
WordPad, introduced in 1995 with Windows 95, has been officially deprecated and is removed in the Windows 11 version 24H2 update. Microsoft recommends using Microsoft Word for rich text documents and Windows Notepad for plain text files moving forward.
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Microsoft will remove WordPad from Windows 11 in version 24H20 0
Microsoft deprecated WordPad, the old text editor first introduced in Windows 95, in September 2023. Later, release notes for one of the Windows 11 preview builds confirmed that the company plans ...
Microsoft backtracks on deprecating the 39-year-old Windows Control Panel
Microsoft mentioned in a support document that it was formally deprecating Windows' 39-year-old Control Panel applets. But ...
This Microsoft app update reminded me how much I hate the Windows 11 context menu
Microsoft released an update for PowerToys recently that allows you to create folders by using templates. The same update ...
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Microsoft will soon remove WordPad from Windows 11 and not allow installing it back0 0
Microsoft deprecated a lot of Windows features in 2023. One of them was WordPad, the default rich text editor introduced years ago. Most of the time, Microsoft allows users to continue using ...