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Notepad++ 5.6.1

  -  3.29 MB  -  Open Source
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    Windows XP / XP64 / Vista / Vista64 / Windows 7 / Windows 7 64

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  • Author / Product

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  • Filename

    npp.5.6.1.Installer.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

    eb5f64bf957637c9ebc9204e85e7fc53

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++ 5.6.1.


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:

1. Fix brace highlighting breaking issue and related performance problem.
2. Add new encodings in the shortcuts map.
3. Remove annoying encoding issue warning dialogs.
4. Enhance Html encoding auto-detection.
5. Fix case-insensitive searching bug for non-ascii characters (for example some characters in French and Cyrillic letters).
6. Add find result commands in the menu.
7. Add DOS CodePage : CP437, CP737, CP850, CP852, CP855, CP857, CP858, CP860, CP861, CP863, CP865, CP866 and CP869.
8. Fix localization combo box unselected in preference dialog bug after startup (when a localization file is in use).

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