The workaround here is pretty simple, thanks to Microsoft. They have now made apps like Notepad, Wordpad, and Paint Optional features on Windows. This means they can be uninstalled and reinstalled ...

WordPad, introduced in 1995 with Windows 95, has been officially deprecated and is removed in the Windows 11 version 24H2 update. Microsoft recommends using Microsoft Word for rich text documents ...

After around 30 years of WordPad, Windows has decided it's time to stick it in the recycle bin. But don't fret—depending on what you use WordPad for, there are many alternatives you can rely on ...