Check for Windows 11 updates. Microsoft just patched a major Notepad vulnerability

Careful out there.
ExtremeTech

Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 Bug That Let Attackers Run Remote Code in Notepad

The vulnerability comes from the way Notepad handles Markdown hyperlinks. Attackers craft malicious .md files with embedded ...

Update Windows 11 Now: Major Notepad Flaw Fixed

Microsoft has patched a high-severity RCE vulnerability in the Windows 11 Notepad app that could allow attackers to silently execute malicious files ...

Unwanted AI upgrade to Windows Notepad created a serious security flaw

According to Microsoft's release notes, the update fixes 25 elevation of privilege flaws, 12 remote code execution ...
The Verge

Notepad on Windows 11 is finally getting a character count

Microsoft is also improving its widgets section in Windows 11 with the option to disable the feed of news. Microsoft is also improving its widgets section in Windows 11 with the option to disable the ...
TweakTown

Windows 11 users, take note - literally - Notepad is rumored to get an AI 'Cowriter' soon

Windows 11's Notepad, the venerable default app, is set to be infused with the power of AI in the near future. Windows Central's Zac Bowden spotted that leaker PhantomOfEarth on X (formerly Twitter) ...
TechSpot

Microsoft is updating Notepad for Windows 11 with new visuals and dark mode

In brief: It's been a long time since Microsoft updated Notepad, but now that Windows 11 is out, the software giant decided it was time to give some much-deserved love to one of its oldest apps. In ...