A representative for the company said Microsoft had nothing to add beyond the information in the blog post.

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WordPad was first included with Windows 95.

Reddit co-founderAlexis Ohanian mourned the losson social media platform X, writing, “RIP WordPad.

You got me through a lot before I could afford Office.”

Ohanian later added, “(WordPad) only had one job.

But he did itjustwell enough.”

WordPad is not the only Windows stalwart saying goodbye.