Notepad++ - This is the definitive notepad-related software you’ll ever need. Multiple tabs, keeps tracks of lines, lots of features and preferences. One of the most invaluable parts of it, is that you can close it or a update happens or maybe your PC will get knocked offline. You can come back to Notepad++, open it, and everything will be retained.
The most-helpful thing for me was to accept that just because it’s there, doesn’t mean I need or have to use it. And if I ever do, it’ll be there waiting for me. It’s okay if you only need a handful of its features. I’m not sure there’s a person alive who can truly maximize Reaper, it can do so much.