Windows 10: Notepad might become optional feature on Windows 10

After Paint and WordPad, Windows 10’s Notepad app could become an optional feature that users can uninstall in the future. With Windows 10 20H1 Build 19041 (RTM candidate), Microsoft has quietly added Notepad to the Optional Features section.

Windows 10’s Optional Features section, which can be accessed from the Settings app, allows users to turn features on and off. You can enable or disable things like Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Microsoft Quick Assist, and several language options.

Microsoft understands that many users want the ability to uninstall any feature they don’t use and even popular apps such as WordPad, Notepad, and the classic Paint are joining the ranks of other legacy apps such as Windows Media Player.



As you can see the above screenshot, Notepad is listed in the optional features page and you can uninstall the app immediately. After the app is uninstalled, you need to restart the device and Notepad will be entirely removed from the system.



Notepad will also disappear from Windows Run, Command Prompt, and Windows Search results.

Like other optional features, Notepad can always be reinstalled.

By allowing users to uninstall Notepad, Microsoft is making it much easier for them to install third-party apps like Notepad++.

Uninstalling Notepad makes it much easier to open third-party apps with ‘Notepad’ command in Windows run and other programs, but you still need to edit the registry value.

As for Paint, you can install third-party programs like Paint.NET.



Microsoft was planning to keep Notepad updated through the Microsoft Store, but the company recently decided against supporting the store-updatable version of the app.

While Microsoft hasn’t revealed why it decided against rolling out the Windows Store version of Notepad app, it appears that the company hasn’t given up on the idea yet. It’s possible that Microsoft is laying the groundwork for Notepad store version by offering it as an optional feature.

The post Notepad might become optional feature on Windows 10 appeared first on Windows Latest

Weiterlesen...

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net

 

How to remove all entries in windows 10 Optional Feature History

Hello,

To help you with your concern, we suggest that you try to follow the steps provided below:

• Open Settings > System, and select Apps & features from the left side.
• Click on the Manage optional features link.
• To remove an app or a feature, select the feature and click on the Uninstall button.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.