Microsoft retires WordPad
WordPad is now gone from Windows 11. Here’s how to bring it back
With the arrival of Windows 11 version 24H2, WordPad is officially gone. Want to keep using it? You're in luck.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.”.
It’s official — Microsoft WordPad is dead after 29 years
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Microsoft's No-Subscription Office 2024 and Windows 11 Update Are Out Now
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