Windows Notepad and Paint are still free - but the AI will cost you. Here's how much
With the increased price tags due to the inclusion of Copilot AI, you'll have to shell out $10 a month or $100 a year for a Microsoft 365 Personal plan or $13 a month or $130 a year for a Family plan.
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After 40 years of being free Microsoft has added a paywall to Notepad
If you want full access to Notepad, Microsoft now requires users to pay, with the new changes to 40-year-old software ...
'Beeftext' Is the Best Free Text Replacement Tool for Windows
Text replacement tools, also called snippet managers, are one of those productivity tools everyone needs even if they don't ...
You have to pay for Windows Notepad if you want to use AI
New prompts to subscribe to Microsoft 365 have started popping up when trying to use Notepad's AI features, leading to ...
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7 ancient apps you can still use in Windows 11
In fact, many applications that are over two decades old remain fully functional on Microsoft's latest operating system, ...
Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall
While you can still use Notepad without a Microsoft account or a Microsoft 365 subscription, you need to have AI credits to ...
No, Notepad for Windows 11 doesn't require you to use a Microsoft account — unless you're trying to use AI
A rumor of Notepad for Windows 11 now requiring Microsoft Account sign-in has spread like wildfire, but all is not as it ...
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7 alternatives to built-in Windows tools that will blow you away
If you are a long-time Windows user, you will probably use some of its built-in Microsoft tools to get things done. From ...