Ex-Microsoft engineer rebuilds Notepad in 2.5KB using nothing but stuff Windows already had

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Ex-Microsoft engineer rebuilds Notepad in 2.5KB using nothing but stuff Windows already had

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Dave Plummer rebuilt Notepad in 2.5KB using only what Windows already ships, exposing how bloated Windows 11's own Notepad has become.

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The original was posted on /r/pcmasterrace by /u/Quantum-Coconut on 2026-07-04 01:51:52+00:00.

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