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Notepad++ (32-bit)

Notepad++ 5.1.2

  -  2.19 MB  -  Open Source
  • Latest Version

    Notepad++ 8.7.4 (32-bit)

  • Operating System

    Windows (All Versions)

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    Don Ho / External Link

  • Filename

    npp.5.1.2.Installer.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

    52df95c9af1d5c1509f637520783c0b9

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++ 5.1.2.


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What's new in this version:

1. Fix localization (Japanese/Cyrillic/Hebrew...) display bug under Notepad++ Unicode version.
2. Fix Find in Files search in both Unicode/ANSI files.
3. Make Find in files thread-less to improve the performance and to avoid the crash.
4. Fix crash bug while loading File of User Defined Language.
5. Fix writing a key in registry while preference dialog launches
6. Fix crash in File Dialog if too many languages or extensions were added.
7. Fix memory leak when a file cannot be opened if it consumes too much memory.
8. Fix a vista issue : prevent Notepad++ save files to "virtual store" under vista.
9. Fusion 2 commands "activate main view" and "activate sub view" in "Focus the other view".
10. Fix close all files/app exit cancel bug.
11. Fix default button problem in Find in Files dialog.
12. Fix caret position moving problem after loading a session.
13. Fix bug when pasting to bookmarked lines in Unicode version.