If you’ve been immersed in the tech world for a while, you might be familiar with WordPad. However, Microsoft has decided to discontinue WordPad in the Windows 11 24H2 update and Windows Server 2025 without much fanfare. If you haven’t noticed its absence, you’re not the only one.
Why is removal necessary?
Microsoft officially announced that WordPad is being removed due to being outdated. Users are advised to switch to Word for .doc and .rtf files and continue using Notepad for .txt files.
Microsoft has confirmed that Word will continue to be available for users who require it to work with more complex documents, ensuring that older RTF files can still be accessed.
What did he take with him?
WordPad and its related files, like wordpad.exe, write.exe, and wordpadfilter.dll, are vanishing. These supporting elements that enabled WordPad to function are no longer available.
Is it nostalgia or necessity?
WordPad has typically been utilized as a middle-ground editor, serving as a go-to option when Notepad falls short and Word feels excessive. It may have come in handy for occasional school projects or sudden .rtf file edits, but it has never taken center stage.
For the past five years, I haven’t been using Word at all. I now prefer Google Docs because I find it more convenient to have my files stored online, despite knowing that Word offers similar features. Plus, Docs is free.
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