Notepad++

A guide to uninstall Notepad++ from your PC

Notepad++ is a Windows program. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Notepad++ Team. Go over here where you can read more on Notepad++ Team. Please follow http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ if you want to read more on Notepad++ on Notepad++ Team's page. Notepad++ is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++ folder, regulated by the user's decision. The full command line for uninstalling Notepad++ is C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. The program's main executable file is called notepad++.exe and it has a size of 1.66 MB (1736704 bytes).

The executable files below are part of Notepad++. They occupy an average of 2.45 MB (2572311 bytes) on disk.

• notepad++.exe (1.66 MB)
• uninstall.exe (272.02 KB)
• gpup.exe (412.00 KB)
• GUP.exe (132.00 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 6.4.2 of Notepad++. You can find below info on other application versions of Notepad++:

• 7.5.1
• 7.6.3
• 5.4.2
• 7.5.4
• 6.2
• 6.4.1
• 6.2.3
• 6.4.3
• 7.3.3
• 6.6.3
• 6.2.1
• 6.6.6
• 6.4.5
• 6.1
• 6.7.9.2
• 5.6.1
• 6.1.8
• 5.9.8
• 5.4.5
• 6.2.2
• 6.4.4
• 5.5
• 7.4.1
• 6.3.1
• 7.9.5
• 7.5.5
• 6.5.3
• 6.5
• 6.9
• 7.9.2
• 6.0
• 5.2
• 7.2
• 6.1.5
• 5.8.3
• 6.3
• 6.7.2
• 6.8.6
• 5.8.6
• 5.6.8
• 5.3
• 6.7.3
• 6.7.6
• 5.9
• 7.9.1
• 6.7.9
• 5.7
• 7
• 6.7.5
• 6.7.9.1
• 5.6.6
• 6.1.2
• 6.1.6
• 6.8.3
• 7.7
• 6.8.1
• 5.9.6.1
• 6.7.8.1
• 6.7.4
• 5.8.5
• 6.7.8
• 7.8.1
• 6.8.4
• 7.9
• 7.5.8
• 6.7.8.2
• 6.8
• 6.8.9
• 7.3.2
• 6.5.2
• 6.6.4
• 6.6
• 6.6.9
• 6.8.7
• 6.7
• 6.3.2
• 8.1
• 5.9.0.0
• 7.7.0.0
• 6.6.1
• 8.1.5.0
• 6.8.8
• 5.9.3
• 6.8.2
• 5.6.4
• 5.8.2
• 5.9.6.2
• 5.9.5
• 6.6.8
• 6.3.3
• 6.9.1
• 7.7.1
• 5.8.7
• 6.7.7
• 6.6.2
• 6.9.2
• 6.5.1
• 6.8.5
• 6.7.1
• 6.5.5

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If you are manually uninstalling Notepad++ we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were left behind:

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

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\change.log
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\config.model.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\functionList.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\langs.model.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\localization\english.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\NppShell_05.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\actionscript.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\c.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\cmake.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\cpp.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\cs.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\css.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\html.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\java.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\javascript.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\lisp.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\nsis.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\perl.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\php.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\python.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\rc.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\sql.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\tex.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\vb.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\vhdl.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs\xml.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\dictionary.lst
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\en_GB.aff
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\en_GB.dic
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\en_US.aff
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\en_US.dic
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\README_en_GB.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\Config\Hunspell\README_en_US.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_libssh.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_NppFTP.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_OpenSSL.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_TiXML.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_UTCP.htm
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\license_ZLIB.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\doc\NppFTP\Readme.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\DSpellCheck.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\NppConverter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\NppExport.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\NppFTP.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\PluginManager.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\readme.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\SciLexer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\stylers.model.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Bespin.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Black board.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Choco.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Deep Black.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Hello Kitty.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\HotFudgeSundae.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\khaki.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Mono Industrial.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Monokai.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\MossyLawn.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Navajo.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Obsidian.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Plastic Code Wrap.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Ruby Blue.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Solarized.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Solarized-light.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Twilight.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Vibrant Ink.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\vim Dark Blue.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\themes\Zenburn.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\uninstall.exe
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\gpl.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\gpup.exe
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\GUP.exe
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\gup.xml
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\libcurl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\License.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\readme.txt
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\document-properties\encoding.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-online-document.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\command-line.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\commands.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\control-files.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\credits.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\folding.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\hiding-lines.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\multi-view.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\right-left-rtl.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\shortcuts-view-menu.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\system-tray.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\unprintable-characters.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\viewing-modes.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\wrapping.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\display\zooming.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\document-properties.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\document-properties\encoding.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\document-properties\newline-format.html
• C:\Program Files\Notepad++\user.manual\documentation\notepad-user-manual\editing.html

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Notepad++
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Notepad++

A way to erase Notepad++ from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Notepad++ is an application released by the software company Notepad++ Team. Frequently, users try to uninstall this application. This is troublesome because uninstalling this by hand requires some skill related to removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY action to uninstall Notepad++ is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to clean your system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications installed on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Notepad++ or simply click the Search feature and type in "Notepad++". If it exists on your system the Notepad++ app will be found very quickly. After you click Notepad++ in the list of applications, some data about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Notepad++, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Notepad++:

• The publisher is: http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Notepad++.


8. After removing Notepad++, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Notepad++ which have been left behind will be found 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 directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Notepad++ by Notepad++ Team from your PC, nor are we saying that Notepad++ by Notepad++ Team is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Notepad++ supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.