The word processor is a staple of the computer world. In response to writers needing to get work done, the late 1970s and early 1980s saw hundreds of word processors vying for market space. Microsoft ...

The workaround here is pretty simple, thanks to Microsoft. They have now made apps like Notepad, Wordpad, and Paint Optional features on Windows. This means they can be uninstalled and reinstalled as ...

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If your documents or graphics contain damaged fonts, this can cause printing problems in Microsoft Word. Before reinstalling your drivers or software, try testing Word’s printing ability. You can ...

After nearly three decades, Microsoft is officially retiring WordPad, one of its oldest and most recognizable programs. The simple text editor, which first appeared in Windows 95, will be completely ...

Editor's take: Dave Plummer started his programmer's career at Microsoft back in the MS-DOS days. He knows a thing or two about code optimization, which is why he is now trying to strip Notepad of the ...

Microsoft WordPad, launched in 1995 as a word processor for basic file editing and formatting, is finally being removed from all editions of Windows, starting with Windows 11, version 24H2, and ...

Xbox Game Pass is undeniably a great service. From facilitating access to a plethora of titles from Sea of Thieves to Rocket League for a low price, to closing the gap between PC and console gaming ...

Plummer has spent recent months telling Microsoft what they do not want to hear about Windows 11. He argued the OS needs its own Windows XP SP2 moment, a stretch where Microsoft drops new features and ...

I don’t have the words to describe my despair whenever I walk into a hotel room and see that the coffee maker uses a coffee ...

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