Notepad++

A guide to uninstall Notepad++ from your system

You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove Notepad++ for Windows. More data about the application Notepad++ can be found at http://notepad-plus-plus.org/. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Notepad++ directory (same installation drive as Windows). The program's main executable file is named notepad++.exe and occupies 1.48 MB (1552384 bytes).

The executables below are part of Notepad++. They take about 2.25 MB (2354315 bytes) on disk.

• notepad++.exe (1.48 MB)
• uninstall.exe (259.14 KB)
• gpup.exe (392.00 KB)
• GUP.exe (132.00 KB)

This data is about Notepad++ version 5.9.3 only. You can find below info on other versions of Notepad++:

• Unknown
• 5.6.6
• 6.1.8
• 6.1.4
• 5.8.7

After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Notepad++:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Notepad++
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++

The files below are left behind on your disk by Notepad++ when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\change.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\config.model.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\langs.model.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\license.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\localization\english.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\NppShell_04.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\actionscript.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\c.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\cmake.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\cpp.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\cs.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\css.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\html.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\java.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\javascript.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\lisp.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\nsis.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\perl.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\php.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\python.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\rc.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\sql.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\tex.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\vb.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\vhdl.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\xml.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_libssh.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_NppFTP.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_OpenSSL.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_TiXML.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_UTCP.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_ZLIB.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\Readme.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\NppConverter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\NppExport.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\NppFTP.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\PluginManager.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\SpellChecker.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\readme.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\SciLexer.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\stylers.model.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Bespin.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Black board.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Choco.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Deep Black.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Hello Kitty.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Mono Industrial.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Monokai.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Obsidian.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Plastic Code Wrap.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Ruby Blue.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Twilight.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Vibrant Ink.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\vim Dark Blue.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Zenburn.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\gpl.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\gpup.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\GUP.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\gup.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\libcurl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\License.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\updater\readme.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\document-properties\encoding.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-online-document.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\command-line.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\commands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\control-files.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\credits.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\folding.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\hiding-lines.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\multi-view.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\right-left-rtl.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\shortcuts-view-menu.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\system-tray.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\unprintable-characters.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\viewing-modes.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\wrapping.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\zooming.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\document-properties.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\document-properties\encoding.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\document-properties\newline-format.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\auto-completion.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\column-mode-editing.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\commenting.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\exiting-notepad.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\indentation.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\mouse-gestures.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\other-editing-tools.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\overtype.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\printing.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\selecting-text.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\shortcuts-edit-menu.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing\standard-operations.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\file-management.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\file-management\activating-file.html

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Notepad++64
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Notepad++
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Notepad++

Additional values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to remove Notepad++ from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

 Sometimes, people want to erase this application. Sometimes this can be difficult because deleting this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to PCs. One of the best EASY approach to erase Notepad++ is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Notepad++ or simply activate the Search field and type in "Notepad++". The Notepad++ application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Notepad++ in the list of applications, some data about the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Notepad++, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Notepad++.


8. After removing Notepad++, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Notepad++ that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Notepad++ with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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