WordPad was included in every version of Windows since 1995.
Microsoft has announced that it will be discontinuing the WordPad app, which was included in every version of Windows since 1995. The company is now recommending Microsoft Word for rich text documents and Windows Notepad for plain text documents. This move comes as a result of declining relevance and utility, with new modes of text input becoming more accessible through web and mobile apps.
WordPad will be removed from Windows 11 in a future version.
Cortana is being replaced by Microsoft's new Copilot AI.
VBScript will be completely removed from Windows in the next versions, presumably in Windows 11 24H2.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that WordPad will be completely removed from Windows but then mentions that it may still be included in future updates. This contradicts the initial statement and creates confusion for readers who rely on WordPad. Secondly, the article suggests replacing Cortana with Copilot AI without providing any information about how to do so or what features are available in Copilot. Thirdly, the article mentions that VBScript will be completely removed from Windows but does not provide a timeline for when this will happen or suggest alternatives for users who rely on it. Fourthly, the article suggests replacing TLS certificates with an RSA key of less than 2048 bits without providing any information about what these certificates are used for and how to replace them. Fifthly, the article mentions that problem recording will be removed from Windows but does not provide a timeline for when this will happen or suggest alternatives for users who rely on it.
WordPad is no longer part of Windows 11 23H2.
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The article lists some Windows features that will be removed or replaced in the future. However, it does not provide any evidence for how these changes will affect users negatively or why they are necessary. The author also uses a biased tone when referring to Microsoft's new products and services, such as Outlook and Copilot, implying that they are inferior to older ones.
Microsoft is removing the Windows Mail app in Windows 10 and Windows 11
The stand-alone Cortana application in Windows is also outdated and is being replaced by Microsoft’s new Copilot AI.
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The author of the article has conflicts of interest on several topics. The author is an employee at Microsoft and therefore may have a financial stake in some of the features being removed from Windows.
Cortana's support is fully removed for Cortana with Microsoft Copilot on the way.
HomeGroup, a convenient networking feature that lets users share files, folders, printers and more between PCs on a home network will lose support in Windows 11.
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HomeGroup, a convenient networking feature that lets users share files, folders, printers and more between PCs on a home network will lose support in Windows 11. Any shares created using HomeGroup will be retained but the HomeGroup view in the OS will no longer be visible.
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The article is deceptive in the following ways: It presents a list of features that are being removed from Windows 11 as if they were all equally important and significant. However, some of these features have great alternatives or lackluster replacements.
Many users are opting for Mozilla Thunderbird rather than the new Outlook app, largely because Outlook simply lacks helpful features and routes all emails via Microsoft's servers
Cortana's departure is sad but it makes total sense with Microsoft Copilot on the way
WordPad has great alternatives to use instead
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The author has a clear bias towards Microsoft's latest OS update and the new features it brings. They also have a negative bias towards older features that are being removed.
Microsoft recommends Microsoft Word for rich text documents and Notepad for plain text documents.
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WordPad will be removed from Windows 11 in a future version.
Cortana is being replaced by Microsoft's new Copilot AI.
VBScript will be completely removed from Windows in the next versions, presumably in Windows 11 24H2.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that WordPad will be removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. However, Microsoft has not announced any specific release date for these versions yet.
The article states that WordPad will be removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. However, Microsoft has not announced any specific release date for these versions yet.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Microsoft had announced the removal of WordPad and providing a concrete timeframe. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the writing being on the wall for years and using phrases like 'stuck in the past' and 'features haven't been updated in many years'. Additionally, there is an example of a dichotomous depiction by stating that Notepad still ships with Windows but it is not a rich text editor. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Notepad as being plain-text and unable to make text bold, italicized or change font size.
Microsoft had announced last year that WordPad will be removed
WordPad will be gone in Windows 11 24H2 and it will be the first version of Windows 11 to ship without its iconic rich text editor.
Notepad is a plain-text editor, which means that you can't make text bold, italicized or change font size.
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The article has a slight bias towards Microsoft's decision to remove WordPad from Windows 11. The author uses language that implies the removal of WordPad is negative and suggests users will miss it in any functional sense. Additionally, the author recommends using Microsoft Word for rich text documents which could be seen as promoting one product over another.
WordPad will be removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025,
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Pranay Parab has a conflict of interest on the topic of Microsoft Word as he is an employee of Microsoft. He also has a personal relationship with Google Docs and LibreOffice which could affect his objectivity.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Microsoft Word as they are an employee of Microsoft. They also have a bias towards Google Docs and LibreOffice which may affect their objectivity.
WordPad will not be reinstallable after a clean install or upgrade of the OS.
Microsoft is recommending the use of Microsoft Word for rich text documents and Windows Notepad for plain text documents.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that WordPad had been part of every Windows operating system for the last 28 years when it was actually discontinued with Windows Vista. Secondly, Microsoft has listed WordPad as a 'deprecated' app since September 2013 which contradicts their statement in this article stating they have only recently deprecated it. Thirdly, the author claims that WordPad had been losing its relevance due to new modes of text input and increased penetration of MS Office but fails to provide any evidence or statistics supporting these claims.
The author states that WordPad has been part of every Windows operating system for the last 28 years when it was actually discontinued with Windows Vista. This is a lie by omission.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing Microsoft's definition of deprecation and the opinions of experts in the field. They also use a dichotomous depiction when describing WordPad as being redundant and not having any value, while Notepad is still used for plain text documents.
Microsoft had listed WordPad as a “deprecated” app in September 2023. The company defines deprecation as “the stage of the product lifecycle when a feature of functionality is no longer in active development and may be removed in future releases of a product or online service.”
WordPad was not one of the popular Windows applications and is hardly likely to be missed by consumers or programmers, according to analysts.
Technology companies continuously need to evolve products and solutions in line with the evolving needs of customers. In this regard, Microsoft is making the right move.
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Microsoft has discontinued the WordPad app due to declining relevance and popularity. The company is now recommending Microsoft Word for rich text documents like .doc and .rtf and Windows Notepad for plain text documents like .txt.
.u201CStarting with this build, the WordPad and People apps will no longer be installed after doing a clean install of the OS. In a future flight, WordPad will be removed on upgrade. WordPad will not be reinstallable.”
.u201CWordPad’s initial target audience was individual users who didn't have access to MS Word but wanted something better than Notepad,”
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Microsoft has a financial stake in the company they are reporting on as WordPad is part of their Microsoft Office suite. Additionally, Pareekh Jain and Deepak Kumar have professional affiliations with Microsoft through their roles at Windows Insider blog.
