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Well, 24H2 is now here - or it's rolling out, anyway - and as promised, there is no WordPad anymore. Furthermore, fresh installs of Windows 11 won't come with WordPad either.

With that rollout, "WordPad will be removed from all editions of Windows," Microsoft says. "As a result, Windows will no longer have a built-in, default RTF reader.

Installing WordPad in Windows 11 is safe because you’re using official Microsoft files. However, you should be aware that WordPad won’t receive any feature or security updates going forward.

The tech giant will not include WordPad in Windows 11 version 24H2, which began rolling out on Oct. 2, 2024. This marks the end of WordPad's 28-year tenure as a built-in Windows application.

UPDATE 10/3/24: It's time to say goodbye. With this week's Windows 11 2024 update, WordPad has officially made its way to Microsoft's list of deprecated features. "WordPad is removed from all ...