Microsoft is paywalling these features in Notepad and Paint
Two iconic Windows apps will have certain features restricted if you don't have an active Microsoft 365 subscription.
You have to pay for Windows Notepad if you want to use AI
New prompts to subscribe to Microsoft 365 have started popping up when trying to use Notepad's AI features, leading to ...
Dozens of things you can do to clean up a fresh install of Windows 11 24H2 and Edge
Rufus is a venerable open source app for creating bootable USB media for both Windows and Linux. If you find yourself doing a ...
Is Notepad Forcing A Microsoft Login On Copilot+ PC? Yes And No
A prompt to sign in to an MS account upon opening Notepad sent many people into a stir, but they're making mountains out of ...
Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall
M icrosoft's Notepad has been around for over four decades. The simple text editor has remained largely unchanged for much of ...
Seen those complaints online about having to sign in to your Microsoft account to use Windows 11’s Notepad app? It’s all a load of hot air
Some Windows 11 users got the impression Notepad now requires logging into your Microsoft account This isn’t true, but the ...
No, Notepad for Windows 11 doesn't require you to use a Microsoft account — unless you're trying to use AI
A rumor of Notepad for Windows 11 now requiring Microsoft Account sign-in has spread like wildfire, but all is not as it ...
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7 alternatives to built-in Windows tools that will blow you away
If you are a long-time Windows user, you will probably use some of its built-in Microsoft tools to get things done. From ...