Bleeping Computer

Notepad and Paint Become Optional Features in Windows 10

In future versions of Windows 10, Microsoft is making it so you can now completely uninstall the venerable Notepad, Paint, and WordPad programs from the operating system. The popular Notepad and Paint ...
Liliputing

Windows Notepad, WordPad, and Paint could become optional (and removable)

Three applications that have been part of Windows for decades may soon become optional features… meaning you’ll be able to remove them if you don’t use them. The latest Windows 10 Insider Preview ...
Ars Technica

In 3.5 years, Notepad.exe has gone from “barely maintained” to “it writes for you”

There's a difference between the "Notepad app" and notepad.exe. The Notepad app has the AI and all the new stuff in it. But the old C : \windows\system32\notepad.exe still exists, and is unencumbered ...
TechSpot

Notepad, Paint, and WordPad to become optional features in Windows 10

Why it matters: There are some programs that have been part of Windows for decades, such as Notepad, Paint, and WordPad. While useful for quick tasks, they can't be removed from the operating system, ...