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Notepad++ (32-bit)

Notepad++ 6.3

  -  5.65 MB  -  Open Source
  • Latest Version

    Notepad++ 8.7.4 (32-bit)

  • Operating System

    Windows XP / XP64 / Vista / Vista64 / Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    Don Ho / External Link

  • Filename

    npp.6.3.Installer.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

    7557321d4e30ebae536c125606965cd6

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of Notepad++ 6.3.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of Notepad++ (32-bit) or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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What's new in this version:

New features and fixed bugs:
- Fix regex search replace hanging problem.
- Fix folding performance issue.
- Fix folding level N folds partially bug.
- Add UDL (User Defined Language) versioning.
- Make UDL line comment start position definition be more accurate.
- Add new options for UDL number definition.
- Fix applying wrong UDL bug while several UDL exist.
- Fix UDL incorrect folding while Unix EOL is used.
- Fix UDL stream comment hanging problem.
- Fix UDL multi-part keywords recongnition problem while "Ignore case" is checked.
- Fix a UDL number recongnition problem.
- Fix crashing on XP problem in UDL.
- Fix the bug that double clicking on tab with 2 views doesn't open new file.
- Fix the bug that file cannot be opened via Explorer context menu when Notepad++ is run as administrator.
- Fix the problem that calltip becomes garbage after switching document.
- Fix the bug that empty document cannot be saved when using special encoding.
- Fix the issue of document focus after canceling exit on an unsaved file.
- Fix tab display bug when buffer's filename is changed or buffer is closed.
- Fix the problem of wrong starting window position on the second monitor.
- Remove the redundant message under win7/vista/xp while move file into recycle bin.

Included plugins:
- Spell Checker v1.3.3
- NppFTP 0.24.1
- NppExport v0.2.8
- Plugin Manager 1.0.8
- Converter 3.0