Notepad++

How to uninstall Notepad++ from your system

Notepad++ is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was created by Notepad++ Team. Open here where you can find out more on Notepad++ Team. More details about the program Notepad++ can be found at http://notepad-plus-plus.org/. Notepad++ is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++ folder, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. The entire uninstall command line for Notepad++ is C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe. notepad++.exe is the Notepad++'s main executable file and it takes approximately 1.79 MB (1872384 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are incorporated in Notepad++. They take 2.45 MB (2566933 bytes) on disk.

• notepad++.exe (1.79 MB)
• uninstall.exe (274.27 KB)
• gpup.exe (272.00 KB)
• GUP.exe (132.00 KB)

The current page applies to Notepad++ version 6.8.6 alone. You can find below info on other releases 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
• 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
• 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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Notepad++ has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

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

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

The files below are left behind on your disk by Notepad++ when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\change.log
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\config.model.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\contextMenu.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\functionList.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\langs.model.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\LICENSE
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\localization\english.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\NppShell_06.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\actionscript.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\c.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\cmake.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\cpp.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\cs.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\css.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\html.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\java.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\javascript.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\lisp.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\nsis.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\perl.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\php.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\python.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\rc.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\sql.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\tex.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\vb.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\vhdl.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\xml.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\mimeTools.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\NppConverter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\NppExport.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\PluginManager.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\readme.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\SciLexer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\stylers.model.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\gpl.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\gpup.exe
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\GUP.exe
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\gup.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\libcurl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\LICENSE
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\README.md
• 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\PluginManager.ini
• 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

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\notepad++_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\notepad++_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Notepad++
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Notepad++

How to remove Notepad++ from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Notepad++ is an application offered by the software company Notepad++ Team. Frequently, people choose to erase it. This is easier said than done because performing this by hand takes some knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK way to erase 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 already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD 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 number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Notepad++ or simply click the Search feature and type in "Notepad++". If it exists on your system the Notepad++ application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Notepad++ in the list of programs, the following data regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Notepad++, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance 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 page will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Notepad++.


8. After uninstalling Notepad++, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Notepad++ which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Notepad++ using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page 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++ in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.