Use Notepad's new Markdown feature? Update it now to ensure you're safe.

Microsoft has patched a severe security vulnerability tied to Notepad's Markdown feature. Here's what you need to know to ...
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Microsoft added AI to Notepad and it created a security failure because the AI was stupidly easy for hackers to trick

"Microsoft is turning Notepad into a slow, feature-heavy mess we don't need." The post Microsoft Added AI to Notepad and It Created a Security Failure Because the AI Was Stupidly Easy for Hackers to ...

Windows Notepad is now complex enough to have a serious security flaw

You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.
NewsBytes

Microsoft's AI Notepad has a security issue

Microsoft's decision to incorporate AI into its Notepad app has resulted in significant security vulnerabilities, making it an easy target for hackers.

Windows 11 Notepad flaw let files execute silently via Markdown links

Microsoft has fixed a "remote code execution" vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed attackers to execute local or ...
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Microsoft Patches High-Severity Notepad Remote Code Execution Flaw

Microsoft has patched the Windows Notepad remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2026-20841, warning users to install February 2026 updates to block exploits.
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I told Windows Notepad’s new AI to turn Nvidia’s fail into poetry

Windows 11 has quietly added a new feature to your PC: AI-powered editing to the Windows 11 Notepad app, called Rewrite. In November, Microsoft began testing the addition of AI rewrite capabilities in ...