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    Is WordPad still used in Windows 11?
    WordPad, introduced in 1995 with Windows 95, has been officially deprecated and is removed in the Windows 11 version 24H2 update. Microsoft recommends using Microsoft Word for rich text documents and Windows Notepad for plain text files moving forward.

    WordPad has been officially removed from Windows 11

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    What happened to WordPad?
    Microsoft is continuing its slow retirement of legacy features, and WordPad is the latest to meet its end. Starting with the Windows 11 version 24H2 update, the free text editor will be completely removed, putting a final stamp on its deprecation confirmed back in March.

    WordPad has been officially removed from Windows 11

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    Will WordPad be reinstalled in a future Windows Update?
    Microsoft is finally saying farewell to WordPad. The company announced Friday that it plans to deprecate WordPad with a future Windows update, although it didn’t announce specific timing for the change, Bleeping Computer reports. WordPad has been installed by default on Windows computers since the launch of Windows 95.

    RIP: Windows 11 Update Officially Removes WordPad

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    Is WordPad a deprecated feature?
    UPDATE 10/3/24: It's time to say goodbye. With this week's Windows 11 2024 update, WordPad has officially made its way to Microsoft's list of deprecated features. "WordPad is removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025," Microsoft says on its support site.

    RIP: Windows 11 Update Officially Removes WordPad

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  3. Tom's Guide
    https://www.tomsguide.com/news/micros…

    Microsoft is killing WordPad in Windows 11: What you …

    WEBSep 5, 2023 · Microsoft has quietly revealed plans to stop updating its longstanding WordPad app and remove it from Windows entirely, though it's not yet clear when or how that might happen.

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    Alex Wawro
  4. PCWorld
    https://www.pcworld.com/article/2376881/…

    How to get WordPad back in Windows 11 - PCWorld

    WEBJun 25, 2024 · Microsoft no longer supports WordPad with Windows 11 version 24H2. Want to keep using it? Here's how. In September 2023, Microsoft announced the surprising end of their free text editing...

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  6. Windows Central
    https://www.windowscentral.com/software …

    Microsoft confirms when WordPad for Windows 11 will …

    WEBMar 28, 2024 · Microsoft has confirmed that starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, WordPad will no longer be part of Windows. The version 24H2 update is expected to begin rolling out later this year, which...

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  7. TechRadar
    https://www.techradar.com/computing/win…

    Microsoft confirms when WordPad will be tossed on …

    WEBMar 28, 2024 · Microsoft tells us: “WordPad will be removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025.”

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    Darren Allan
  8. PCMag
    https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-ki…

    Microsoft Confirms When It's Killing Off WordPad

    WEBMar 29, 2024 · UPDATE: Microsoft has confirmed that WordPad will be removed from Windows with the Windows 11 version 24H2 update later this year. With that rollout, "WordPad will be removed from all editions...

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  9. The Verge
    https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/28/2411…

    Microsoft is removing WordPad from Windows 11 later …

    WEBMar 28, 2024 · “WordPad will be removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025,” says Microsoft. We’re expecting version 24H2 of Windows 11 later...

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  10. Neowin
    https://www.neowin.net/guides/how-to-rest…

    How to restore WordPad in Windows 11 - Neowin

    WEBJun 24, 2024 · With Windows 11 version 24H2, it is no longer with us. Fortunately, you can bring it back. Here is how to install WordPad in Windows 11. The idea is simple: all you have to do is copy a bunch...

  11. Windows Central
    https://www.windowscentral.com/software …

    Microsoft is killing the classic Windows WordPad app …

    WEBSep 2, 2023 · Microsoft has announced that it is deprecating the classic WordPad app that has shipped as part of Windows since Windows 95. The app hasn't been updated since Windows 8, but still ships in...

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  12. Tom's Hardware
    https://www.tomshardware.com/software/…

    Microsoft axes WordPad after 28 years of duty - Tom's …

    WEBJan 28, 2024 · Months after its announcement, Microsoft finally released a new Windows 11 Canary Build with WordPad scrubbed from existence. Microsoft described WordPad as a 'Deprecated Feature'...

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  13. Gizmodo
    https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-wordpad-g…

    RIP Microsoft WordPad. You Will Be Missed - Gizmodo

    WEBJan 6, 2024 · After around 30 years of existence, WordPad is finally saying goodbye. In the Windows 11 Build 26020 Insider Preview’s Canary Channel, Microsoft announced that WordPad will not be...

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