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Notepad++ (32-bit)

  -  6.09 MB  -  Open Source
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  • Latest Version

    Notepad++ 8.6.9 (32-bit) LATEST

  • Review by

    Daniel Leblanc

  • Operating System

    Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    Don Ho / External Link

  • Filename

    npp.8.6.9.Installer.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

    c4c26315e5c534c03cd72d52465cc8eb

Notepad plus plus is a free source code editor and app replacement that supports several languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GPL Licence. The most popular developer tool for your Windows PC!

Based on a powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ 32bit is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size. By optimizing as many routines as possible without losing user friendliness, Notepad Plus Plus is trying to reduce the world's carbon dioxide emissions. When using less CPU power, the PC can throttle down and reduce power consumption, resulting in a greener environment. Download the Notepad++ offline installer for PC from FileHorse now.



The program comes with many useful features that make working with large text files extremely easy. Some of them are:
  • Syntax Highlighting and Syntax Folding
  • User-Defined Syntax Highlighting and Folding
  • PCRE (Perl Compatible Regular Expression) Search/Replace
  • GUI entirely customizable: minimalist, tab with close button, multi-line tab, vertical tab, and vertical document list
  • Document Map
  • Auto-completion: Word completion, Function completion, and  Function parameters hint
  • Multi-Document (Tab interface)
  • Multi-View
  • WYSIWYG (Printing)
  • Zoom in and zoom out
  • Multi-Language environment supported
  • Bookmark
  • Macro recording and playback
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Pricing

The program is completely FREE to use, and there are no hidden costs or subscriptions. It's an excellent choice for those on a budget or who prefer open-source software.

System Requirements
  • Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 (32-bit or 64-bit)
  • CPU: Intel Pentium III CPU or an equivalent CPU from another compatible brand.
  • Memory: A minimum of 2GB of RAM.
  • Storage: You will need 20MB of available hard disk space to install the app, along with additional space for your files.
PROS
  • Free and open-source
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Extensive syntax highlighting support
  • Multi-tab interface for easy multitasking
  • Plugin support for extended functionality
  • Regular updates and active community
CONS
  • Only available for Windows
Also Available: Notepad++ (64-bit)

Download Notepad++ (32-bit) Latest Version

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What's new in this version:

- Make installation and updates easy & quiet by adding “Yes (Silent)” button
- Add new options ‘/closeRunningNpp’ & ‘/runNppAfterSilentInstall’ in the installer
- Fix crash of “Next Search Result” command on the empty search result
- Fix the regression where the Find dialog size is not remembered across sessions
- Fix the regression of content lost by using Encoding “Convert to…” commands
- Fix the regression of exception/crash on Windows Server Core 2022
- Prevent DirectWrite from being enabled under Windows Sever
- Enhance the quality of Fluent toolbar icon sets for different DPI settings
- Improve the look & feel of tabbar close button in dark mode
- Improve the dark mode tab bar icon in the search results panel
- Add ability to pre-populate the predefined color sets for custom tones
- Add “Show All Character” popup menu on toolbar button
- Fix the rectangular selection copy-paste bug
- Allow opening shortcut files (*.lnk) directly if the file extension is changed
- Fix the lost panels issue
- Add Backspace unindent option
- Fix CSS more indentation bug
- Include F13-F24 keys in Shortcut Mapper
- Fix the problem where the last empty clean untitled tab cannot be closed after renaming
- Add plugin a command (NPPM_SETUNTITLEDNAME) to rename untitled tab
- Display a message box with information about disabled backward regex searching
- Fix the display glitch for unsaved tabs containing tab characters
- Fix status bar and tab bar flicker during the GUI updated (fixed only for dark mode)
- Fix the issue with “Begin/End Select” command after deletion
- Resolve the integer overflow problem in the Column Editor
- Adjust the position of hits text in the File Progress dialog
- Fix the deployment of other software blocked due to NppShell

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