How to replace Notepad with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11

Notepad on Windows 11 is no longer the lightweight utility it once was. Learn how to replace Notepad with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11.
TweakTown

Notepad++ hack detailed - and what to do if you think you might be affected

State-sponsored hackers' are being blamed for compromising the popular alternative to Windows Notepad over a period of six months last year.

Notepad++ says it was hijacked by Chinese state-sponsored hackers

Last year, the creator of Notepad++ rolled out an update for the text and source code editor after security experts reported ...
ExtremeTech

Notepad++ Says Chinese-State Hackers Spent Half a Year Hijacking Its Software Updates

Notepad++ released version 8.8.9 in December, which checks digital signatures and certificates before installing any updates.

Notepad++ was hijacked by bad actors in 2025. Here's what you need to know.

The popular Notepad alternative was hijacked by bad actors for several months in 2025, but the latest update appears to solve ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I add 50+ sources to NotebookLM in seconds thanks to this extension

It cuts through the manual labor in no time ...
OSTechNix

Notepad++ Supply Chain Attack: Is Your Version Secure?

Notepad++ update servers were compromised for 6 months in 2025. Learn how the Chrysalis backdoor targeted users and why you must manually update to version 8.9.1 now.