Textpad

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• TextPad - US$30
  • TextPad download - full-featured trial - $0 (no time limit?)
• Replace Notepad permanently
• Menu > Configure > Preferences > General > Checkbox "Replace Notepad"
• http://www.textpad.com/add-ons/index.html - "TP Link" (txplink) - This little program (2KB) can be renamed to NOTEPAD.EXE. It just runs TEXTPAD.EXE instead of running Notepad. You never have to see Notepad ever again.
• Known bug: TextPad 5.2 will not allow you to enter the licence code.
  • Solution: In Windows Explorer > Right-click on textpad.exe > Run as Administrator > Enter the licence code
• Alternatives:
  • Notepad++ - $0
  • Notepad in Windows 11
    • In Windows 11, Notepad already has a new tabbed interface, allowing multiple files to be edited simultaneously.