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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 adopting the 'freemium' model.

As explained by Windows Central, Microsoft has adopted the " freemium" model for Notepad, which, for those who don't know, means the initial software is free to use but has specific features are locked behind paywalls. Jak joined the TweakTown team in 2017 and has since reviewed 100s of new tech products and kept us informed daily on the latest science, space, and artificial intelligence news. Jak's love for science, space, and technology, and, more specifically, PC gaming, began at 10 years old.

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