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Thanks to Microsoft adding all those extra features to Notepad, it now unfortunately sports one more

Pcgamer • February 11, 2026

Unfortunately, the addition of formatting and tables now includes one more feature: a remote code execution vulnerability that could let hackers run ...

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Windows 11 Notepad Vulnerability Linked to New Features Microsoft's recent updates to the Windows 11 Notepad app have introduced a remote code execution vulnerability. This flaw allows hackers to execute arbitrary code due to the addition of new features such as formatting and tables. Users are advised to update their Notepad app to mitigate this risk. 2 sources 33

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Thanks to Microsoft adding all those extra features to Notepad, it now unfortunately sports one more

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