PCWorld reports that Microsoft is adding image support to Windows Notepad, a feature previously exclusive to WordPad, with an image button appearing in the toolbar. The enhancement is currently in ...

Microsoft patches Windows 11 Notepad RCE flaw CVE-2026-20841 Vulnerability exploited Markdown links to execute malicious code with user permissions Patch Tuesday update fixes issue; versions 11.2510 ...

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Just months after Microsoft added Markdown support to Notepad, researchers have found the feature can be abused to achieve remote code execution (RCE).… Tracked as CVE-2026-20841 (8.8), the ...

Microsoft’s effort to modernize the humble Notepad app has come with a cost: Security researchers have discovered a serious vulnerability in the program following a feature update. The flaw, which ...

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Java Development Kit (JDK) 26, a planned update to standard Java due March 17, 2026, has reached its second release candidate (RC) stage. The RC is open for critical bug fixes, with the feature set ...

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Microsoft’s effort to modernize the humble Notepad app has come with a cost: Security researchers have discovered a serious vulnerability in the program following a feature update. The flaw, which ...

Catch up with this week's Microsoft Weekly news recap about a shakeup at the company's gaming division, some changes to the Windows 11 Canary channel, and more.

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