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Windows Notepad finally gets spell check and autocorrect features

Notepad, which has been included with Microsoft's MS-DOS and Windows for over 40 years, will be getting spell checking and autocorrect features in Windows 11. https ...

Former Microsoft engineer shrinks Notepad down to size

Former Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer comes from an era at Microsoft when Notepad handled the simple stuff, and WordPad ...
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Ex-Microsoft engineer rebuilds Notepad in 2.5KB using nothing but stuff Windows already had

Dave Plummer rebuilt Notepad in 2.5KB using only what Windows already ships, exposing how bloated Windows 11's own Notepad ...
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Microsoft veteran rolls back years for bloated but still beloved Notepad

Dave Plummer’s TinyRetroPad revives classic Notepad simplicity, stripping away AI, telemetry, and unnecessary modern clutter ...

Former Microsoft dev built a 2.5KB Notepad clone with zero AI features

Plummer is the man who claims to have created some major Windows features, including the original Task Manager application. Now, the YouTuber and retired developer shared ...
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Microsoft adds AI features to Paint and Notepad, allowing you to add objects to the canvas ...

On November 7, 2024, Microsoft announced new features that use generative AI for the standard Windows apps Paint and Notepad. Select an area in your image using the Rectangle or Freeform Selection ...
Digital Trends

Microsoft begins pulling Copilot out of Windows 11 apps in a major cleanup push

After months of Copilot showing up everywhere in Windows 11 like an overenthusiastic guest who refuses to leave, Microsoft is finally dialing things back. The company has started scaling back Copilot ...