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Why is Microsoft updating their text editors!? | TheStandup

Why is Microsoft updating their text editors!? | TheStandup

Source: YouTube · The PrimeTime · published Mar 7, 2026 · 30:42

Cybersecurity
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Windows Notepad and Notepad++ both experienced security exploits in the past 12 months, which is unusual for basic text editing applications 0:26-0:46.

Key Takeaways:
• Both Windows Notepad applications have had security vulnerabilities recently 0:38-0:46
• The discussion was prompted by recent "big news" involving both text editors 0:13-0:18
• These security issues are considered abnormal for such basic utilities 0:31-0:36

The conversation highlights how even seemingly simple applications can have significant security implications.

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  • 0:13-0:18 Introduction of Notepad and Notepad++ news
  • 0:26-0:46 Discussion about security exploits in both applications
  • 0:31-0:36 Commentary on the unusual nature of these vulnerabilities

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Do we want to get to the main topic? This Yes. [laughter] >> main topic. 40 minutes in. Yeah. >> Uh anyways, sorry. Today on the standup, we are going to have Casey Miratory give us the lowdown on Notepad and Notepad++. If you are not familiar, there has been some big news in both of the old pads. And so, Casey, why don't you take this? >> I mean, big big news might be saying a little bit much. They both had security exploits is really what was kind of weird. And the reason normally we probably wouldn't be talking about it if it weren't for the fact that it's kind of just getting absurd now that like both of the Notepad apps for Windows both had security exploits in like the last 12 months. Uh which is just kind of a little bit weird and you're just like how are how have we gotten to the p…