1. Feature‑bloat turns a simple tool into a security liability
Many commenters see the new Markdown/AI features as unnecessary “bloat” that opens a new attack surface.
“Fiveplus: We have officially reached the logical conclusion of the feature‑bloat‑to‑vulnerability pipeline.”
“consp: So what this means is every Windows program is now a CVE nightmare.”
2. Nostalgia for the old, lean Notepad
Users lament the loss of the original, minimal editor and often revert to older binaries or alternative tools.
“voidUpdate: I found a copy of the win98 notepad.exe a while back, and it works perfectly on Windows 11.”
“tosti: Notepad had one job…”
3. Frustration with Microsoft/Windows and a shift toward Linux or third‑party editors
The discussion frequently turns to the perceived fragility of Windows, the need to move away from it, and the appeal of open‑source alternatives.
“dgxyz: I had that problem about 20 years ago. I changed the job.”
“direwolf20: Install Linux.”
“repelsteeltje: I’m frankly amazed that the majority of new laptops still come with Microsoft Windows.”