MS to Remove Windows 'WordPad' After 28 Years
Microsoft (MS) is ending the service of the word processor 'WordPad,' which has been provided on the Windows operating system for 28 years.
According to MS on the 3rd (local time), WordPad will no longer receive updates. Additionally, it will be removed from future Windows releases. MS stated, "For formatted text documents like '.doc' and '.rtf,' we recommend using 'MS Word,' and for plain text documents like '.txt,' we suggest using Windows Notepad."
MS has included WordPad as a default feature since the release of 'Windows 95' in 1995. However, since 2020, it has been classified as an optional feature, allowing users to uninstall it if they choose.
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The exact reason for discontinuing WordPad has not been disclosed. Major foreign media pointed out that WordPad had not attracted much attention over time, and its usefulness diminished as Notepad features improved. Since there are alternatives that can replace WordPad, the impact on Windows users is expected to be minimal.
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