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RIP: Windows 11 Update Officially Removes WordPad
Microsoft has confirmed that WordPad will be removed from Windows with the Windows 11 version 24H2 update later this year. With that rollout, "WordPad will be remo
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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 ...
Windows 11’s 2024 Update: 5 big changes I really like (and more)
We went hands-on with the big Windows 11 2024 Update (24H2) and there are several new features you might like. Here are the ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Windows 11 24H2 now rolling out, here are the new features
Today, Microsoft announced the release of Windows 11, version 24H2, the next feature update for its operating system (also ...
The big Windows 11 24H2 update is here: What’s new and how to download it
Microsoft has had its Apple M1 moment with Copilot+ PCs, and now the team is back with a slew of new features in its fall ...
Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 11 Update For 2024
Microsoft (MSFT) is gradually rolling out its latest Windows 11 update for 2024, also known as version 24H2. 'This update is a full ...