The vulnerability comes from the way Notepad handles Markdown hyperlinks. Attackers craft malicious .md files with embedded ...

First, make sure you're signed into your Windows 11 PC with an account that has administrative privileges. By default, your own account should have the necessary rights. To confirm this, go to ...

Microsoft has fixed a major security issue in Windows 11’s Notepad tool. This security flaw allowed hackers to execute code on users' computers by tri.

Microsoft has patched a remote code execution (RCE) flaw in Windows 11 Notepad which could have allowed threat actors to run ...

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Microsoft has fixed a "remote code execution" vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed attackers to execute local or ...

Microsoft has patched the Windows Notepad remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2026-20841, warning users to install ...

You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.

The flaw exploits Notepad’s recently added support for Markdown, a formatting language used on websites and in files, to run malicious code on a Windows PC.

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Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over ...