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Notepad++ 8.6 (64-bit)

  -  4.59 MB  -  Open Source
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  • Latest Version

    Notepad++ 8.7.4 (64-bit)

  • Operating System

    Windows XP64 / Vista64 / Windows 7 64 / Windows 8 64 / Windows 10 64 / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

    Don Ho / External Link

  • Filename

    npp.8.6.Installer.x64.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

    20fee1de1747be65d3ca6114d530e581

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++ 8.6 (64-bit).


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of Notepad++ (64-bit) or reading our review, simply click here.


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What's new in this version:

Fixed:
- Multi-edit is fully supported in Notepad++
- Make multi-select background & caret colours customizable
- Make session inaccessible files remembered (empty & read-only document as placeholder)
- Fix missing session invalid error for user session & enhance API NPPM_GETNBSESSIONFILES
- Fix network shared files saving regression
- Update Scintilla to v5.3.8 & Lexilla to v5.2.8
- Fix docking panel crash due to messing up config.xml
- Fix invalid styler.xml making Notepad++ crash issue
- Fix tab-closing crash by middle mouse button (unexpected mouse position)
- Fix 2 performance issues in Style Configurator
- Add 3 line operation (delete, copy & cut) shortcuts
- Display extra info in the status bar of Find/Replace dialog to avoid PEBKAC
- Fix “Hide lines” command hiding unselected lines issue
- Fix silent installer mode when Notepad++ is running issue
- Fix Updater’s vulnerability (update cURL in WinGUp for fixing CVE-2023-38545)
- Fix incoherent behaviour of “Duplicate Current Line” menu command
- Fix JSON5 not using JSON keywords
- Fix empty message showing while cancelling session file saving dialog

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