Notepad++

A guide to uninstall Notepad++ from your computer

This page is about Notepad++ for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Notepad++ Team. You can find out more on Notepad++ Team or check for application updates here. More details about the software Notepad++ can be seen at http://notepad-plus-plus.org/. The program is frequently located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++ directory. Keep in mind that this location can vary depending on the user's choice. C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Notepad++. The program's main executable file is titled notepad++.exe and occupies 1.96 MB (2054656 bytes).

The following executable files are contained in Notepad++. They take 2.49 MB (2614012 bytes) on disk.

• notepad++.exe (1.96 MB)
• uninstall.exe (274.25 KB)
• gpup.exe (272.00 KB)

The current web page applies to Notepad++ version 6.8 alone. You can find below a few links to other Notepad++ versions:

• 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
• 6.7.5
• 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
• 6.8.9
• 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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If you are manually uninstalling Notepad++ we suggest you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Notepad++:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Notepad++:

• 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
• 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\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\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++\SourceCodePro-Regular.otf
• 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
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\README.md
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Notepad++_notepad++_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\config.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\contextMenu.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\functionList.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\langs.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\plugins\config\converter.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\plugins\config\NppFTP\Certificates.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\plugins\config\NppFTP\NppFTP.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\plugins\config\PluginManager.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\plugins\config\PluginManagerPlugins.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\plugins\config\PluginManagerPlugins.zip
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\session.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\stylers.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Bespin.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Black board.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Choco.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Deep Black.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Hello Kitty.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\HotFudgeSundae.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\khaki.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Mono Industrial.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Monokai.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\MossyLawn.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Navajo.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Obsidian.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Plastic Code Wrap.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Ruby Blue.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Solarized.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Solarized-light.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Twilight.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Vibrant Ink.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\vim Dark Blue.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Zenburn.xml

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

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

A way to erase Notepad++ from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Notepad++ is a program by Notepad++ Team. Some people try to remove this application. This is hard because deleting this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE procedure to remove Notepad++ is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Notepad++ or simply click the Search field and type in "Notepad++". If it exists on your system the Notepad++ program will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Notepad++ in the list of applications, some information about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Notepad++, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Notepad++:

• The web site of the program is: http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Notepad++.


8. After uninstalling Notepad++, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Notepad++ that 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 computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Notepad++ by Notepad++ Team from your PC, nor are we saying that Notepad++ by Notepad++ Team is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Notepad++ supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.