How-To Geek on MSN

This 43-year-old Windows app is still my favorite markdown editor

Windows keeps getting newer features and apps, but Notepad is still the best program it offers thanks to how little bloatware ...
MUO on MSN

I replaced my bloated Windows toolkit with these 7 lightweight utilities — I should have done it years ago

I replaced bloated apps with lightweight tools—and my Windows PC now feels faster, cleaner, and easier to use.
Computerworld

Finally: A better Notepad than Notepad

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — I try new software almost daily. But I have to admit: The most useful and frequently used application on all my PCs is Notepad, the bare-bones text editor that comes with ...
Ars Technica

How to replace notepad.exe in Windows XP Professional?

I just upgraded to Windows XP Professional from Windows 98 (I didn't a complete wipe of the hdd and reinstalled everything). In Win 98 I replaced my notepad with metapad (just by changing ...