When I had too many things to remember and realized the need to note down somewhere with least headache, I used this absolutely free little tool.
MemPad
MemPad is a tiny tool for taking plain text notes and saving them in one large, searchable file with a highly structured index that enables not only typical file management features but also the ability to create wide-ranging links between saved notes, Web pages, network locations, and local files and folders. You can even insert variables into links to do things like run programs and open files.
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