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Notepad++ (32-bit)

Notepad++ 5.5.1

  -  3.33 MB  -  Open Source
  • Latest Version

    Notepad++ 8.7.4 (32-bit)

  • Operating System

    Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    Don Ho / External Link

  • Filename

    npp.5.5.1.Installer.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

    34b56f8576f135aa6a9ccda69a1b481f

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++ 5.5.1.


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What's new in this version:

1. Old icon is back.
2. Set ".txt" extension automatically while saving a document text.
3. Real characters count is added in status bar.
4. Fix some memory leaks.
5. Add "open all" capacity in finder (for find in files).
6. Replaced nppcm with NppShell (in installer).
- Dialog to allow change of various settings (cmd : regsvr32 /s /i NppShell.dll)
- Context menu icon properly rendered
- Incorporate dynamic icon for registered filetypes