Goodbye, WordPad: Microsoft Set to Retire Legendary App After 28 Years

Microsoft is discontinuing the WordPad app, which was previously included in every Windows operating system since 1995. The app is being removed due to declining relevance and decreased usage, with Microsoft recommending the use of Microsoft Word for rich text documents and Windows Notepad for plain text documents. WordPad's functionalities can be adequately covered by other Microsoft applications, and its absence raises questions about its relevance in the company's evolving ecosystem. Additionally, Microsoft is removing the Steps Recorder tool from Windows 11, which has not received any updates in a long time. Three in-house alternatives are suggested for using the Steps Recorder: Snipping Tool, Xbox Game Bar, and ClipChamp.

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