AI tools have arrived in two of the most basic and long-serving Windows utilities. Here’s what they do and how you can turn them off if you prefer.

Each use of AI in Notepad and Paint in Windows 11 chews up a credit from a Microsoft 365 subscription.

The new Snipping Tool and Notepad upgrades will roll out first to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels.

Microsoft keeps improving and adding more features to the Windows 11 Notepad application, the latest being a built-in character counter.