The upcoming build of Windows 10 20H1 will receive many new features. It wasn't that long ago that the Paint and WordPad applications will be relegated to the category of optional, but available optionally. Now, online sources say that a similar fate awaits the simple text editor Notepad.
All three applications, which have been mandatory for Microsoft operating systems for many years, will receive optional status. This means that users will be able to uninstall and install them as they wish, just like any other software. Currently, the option to uninstall Notepad is available in Windows 10 build 20H1 19041.
The Advanced Features section in Windows 10, which can be accessed from the Settings menu, allows users to enable or disable features and applications, including Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Microsoft Quick Assist, and others. Apparently Microsoft understands that users Requires the ability to remove tools that are not in use. Therefore, more and more applications are receiving optional status because, despite their popularity, they are outdated.
You can remove Notepad from the advanced features page, after which you will need to restart the OS. By doing this, you can completely get rid of the application; it will no longer be accessible from the command line and the built-in Windows search. As with other software, users will be able to install Notepad if necessary.
These and other new features will become available to users after the release of Windows 10 20H1 (version 2004). According to available data, distribution of the new build will begin this spring.
Source: 3dnews.ru