For a couple of months maybe a year now I have been looking for a software program for my Note taking needs. It must just sit hidden somewhere and when I need it, it must just magically appear. Well I have found one and it is free — it is called Shirusupad and you can get it at http://www.shirusupad.tk/
It does my Todo list, I can set alarms that even execute programs and the most important, I can keep notes. It even handles Ctrl C when you hold down the Ctrl C key long enough.
It is one great program and can recommend it.