Notepad-like text editor with autosave

I like to use notepad to take simple notes during my work (todo lists, notes etc.). Unfortunatelly, I am missing autosave feature, because when system freezes the notes are lost.

Is there any simple, Notepad-like text editor for Windows XP which has autosave feature?

Tomas

Posted 2014-11-19T09:16:41.590

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I would consider using Notepad++ it has a backup function which recovers your previous session. Including unsaved files.

Rik Verbeek

Posted 2014-11-19T09:16:41.590

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Thanks Rik. Do you have personal experience with the Notepad++'s autosave feature? I've been looking around and it seems there are lots of problems: http://stackoverflow.com/q/24471044 http://superuser.com/q/483218

– Tomas – 2014-11-19T09:37:24.640

3The latest version of Notepad++ is using a built-in backup function (Settings->Preferences->Backup) and is not relying on a plugin. That is what they are talking about in the other question. – Rik Verbeek – 2014-11-19T09:41:55.717

You can always use Evernote - https://evernote.com/

It's free and it auto saves the notes you make. It can also be synced to other devices like your cellphone, tablet and computers at home, so that you can have more than one source of your notes if the computer freezes again.

Morné

Posted 2014-11-19T09:16:41.590

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Interesting, thanks. Is it actually a plain text editor? – Tomas – 2014-11-19T09:36:07.340

1No unfortunately it's a Rich Text Editor. – Morné – 2014-11-19T09:46:01.547

Evernote grew up with serious usability problems -- mostly related to rich text handling, honestly -- which were not addressed before the company went into cash-grab mode and severely limited the free version. Not a good option since 2016 or so. – Umopepisdn – 2018-09-19T19:19:46.930