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"Microsoft Phases Out 28-Year-Old WordPad, Boosts Windows 11 with Weather Updates and Reliability Patch"

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Source: Neowin
"Microsoft Phases Out 28-Year-Old WordPad, Boosts Windows 11 with Weather Updates and Reliability Patch"
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Microsoft is set to remove WordPad from Windows 11 in the latest Canary build (build 26020) and will not allow users to reinstall it, marking the end of the default rich text editor's inclusion in the operating system. While enthusiasts may find workarounds to install WordPad unofficially, Microsoft is steering users towards Microsoft 365 or other third-party text editors. The Steps Recorder app is also not in active development, with Microsoft recommending alternatives like Snipping Tool, Xbox Game Bar, or Microsoft Clipchamp.

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  1. Microsoft will soon remove WordPad from Windows 11 and not allow installing it back  Neowin
  2. Microsoft is saying goodbye to WordPad forever  XDA Developers
  3. Windows 11 Is Adding Weather Reports to the Lock Screen  How-To Geek
  4. Build 22635.2921: Microsoft improving Windows 11 reliability with latest KB5034212 update  Neowin
  5. Microsoft to removing this 28 years old Word-alternative free app from Windows 11, here’s how users will  Times of India

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