Notepad++

A guide to uninstall Notepad++ from your system

This web page is about Notepad++ for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is written by Notepad++ Team. More information about Notepad++ Team can be found here. More information about the software Notepad++ can be found at http://notepad-plus-plus.org/. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files\Notepad++ folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall Notepad++ by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Notepad++\uninstall.exe. Note that you might get a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file occupies 2.38 MB (2497024 bytes) on disk and is titled notepad++.exe.

The following executables are contained in Notepad++. They take 2.91 MB (3056187 bytes) on disk.

• notepad++.exe (2.38 MB)
• uninstall.exe (274.06 KB)
• gpup.exe (272.00 KB)

This page is about Notepad++ version 6.7.5 alone. You can find below info on other versions of Notepad++:

• 7.5.1
• 7.6.3
• 5.4.2
• 7.5.4
• 6.2
• 6.4.1
• 6.2.3
• 6.4.3
• 7.3.3
• 6.6.3
• 6.2.1
• 6.6.6
• 6.4.5
• 6.1
• 6.7.9.2
• 5.6.1
• 6.1.8
• 5.9.8
• 5.4.5
• 6.2.2
• 6.4.4
• 5.5
• 7.4.1
• 6.3.1
• 7.9.5
• 7.5.5
• 8.6.4
• 6.5.3
• 6.5
• 6.9
• 7.9.2
• 6.0
• 5.2
• 7.2
• 6.1.5
• 5.8.3
• 6.3
• 6.7.2
• 6.8.6
• 5.8.6
• 5.6.8
• 5.3
• 6.7.3
• 6.7.6
• 5.9
• 7.9.1
• 6.7.9
• 5.7
• 7
• 6.7.9.1
• 5.6.6
• 6.1.2
• 6.1.6
• 6.8.3
• 7.7
• 6.8.1
• 5.9.6.1
• 6.7.8.1
• 6.7.4
• 5.8.5
• 6.7.8
• 7.8.1
• 6.8.4
• 7.9
• 7.5.8
• 6.7.8.2
• 8.5
• 6.8
• 6.8.9
• 7.3.2
• 6.5.2
• 6.6.4
• 6.6
• 6.6.9
• 6.8.7
• 6.7
• 6.3.2
• 8.1
• 5.9.0.0
• 7.7.0.0
• 6.6.1
• 8.1.5.0
• 6.8.8
• 5.9.3
• 6.8.2
• 5.6.4
• 5.8.2
• 5.9.6.2
• 6.4.2
• 5.9.5
• 6.6.8
• 6.3.3
• 6.9.1
• 7.7.1
• 5.8.7
• 6.7.7
• 6.6.2
• 6.9.2
• 6.5.1
• 6.8.5

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Notepad++
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\change.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\config.model.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\contextMenu.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\functionList.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\langs.model.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\license.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\localization\english.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\NppShell_06.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\actionscript.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\c.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\cmake.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\cpp.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\cs.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\css.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\html.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\java.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\javascript.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\lisp.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\nsis.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\perl.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\php.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\python.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\rc.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\sql.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\tex.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\vb.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\vhdl.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\xml.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\dictionary.lst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\en_GB.aff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\en_GB.dic
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\en_US.aff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\en_US.dic
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\README_en_GB.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\README_en_US.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_libssh.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_NppFTP.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_OpenSSL.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_TiXML.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_UTCP.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_ZLIB.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\Readme.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\DSpellCheck.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\mimeTools.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\NppConverter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\NppExport.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\NppFTP.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\PluginManager.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\readme.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\SciLexer.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\stylers.model.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\gpl.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\gpup.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\GUP.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\gup.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\libcurl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\License.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\readme.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\document-properties\encoding.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-online-document.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\command-line.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\commands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\control-files.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\credits.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\folding.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\hiding-lines.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\multi-view.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\right-left-rtl.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\shortcuts-view-menu.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\system-tray.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\unprintable-characters.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\viewing-modes.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\wrapping.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\zooming.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\document-properties.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\document-properties\encoding.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\document-properties\newline-format.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\auto-completion.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\column-mode-editing.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\commenting.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\exiting-notepad.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\indentation.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\mouse-gestures.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\other-editing-tools.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\overtype.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\printing.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\selecting-text.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\shortcuts-edit-menu.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\standard-operations.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\file-management.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\file-management\activating-file.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\file-management\closing-files.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\file-management\creating-new-files.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\file-management\editing-files.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\file-management\opening-and-saving-files.html

Many times the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Notepad++
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Notepad++

How to delete Notepad++ from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Notepad++ is a program offered by the software company Notepad++ Team. Some users decide to erase it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because removing this manually requires some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE approach to erase Notepad++ is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Notepad++ or simply click the Search field and type in "Notepad++". The Notepad++ application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Notepad++ in the list of apps, the following information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Notepad++, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Notepad++:

• The software company is: http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Notepad++\uninstall.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Notepad++.


8. After uninstalling Notepad++, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Notepad++ which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Notepad++ using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Notepad++ by Notepad++ Team from your computer, we are not saying that Notepad++ by Notepad++ Team is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Notepad++ supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.