Notepad++

A guide to uninstall Notepad++ from your system

This page is about Notepad++ for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. More data about the program Notepad++ can be found at http://notepad-plus-plus.org/. Notepad++ is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++ directory, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. The program's main executable file is named notepad++.exe and it has a size of 2.29 MB (2404352 bytes).

Notepad++ installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 3.09 MB (3240070 bytes) on disk.

• notepad++.exe (2.29 MB)
• uninstall.exe (272.13 KB)
• gpup.exe (412.00 KB)
• GUP.exe (132.00 KB)

The current web page applies to Notepad++ version 6.1.4 only. You can find below info on other application versions of Notepad++:

• Unknown
• 5.6.6
• 6.1.8
• 5.9.3
• 5.8.7

Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove Notepad++.

Folders remaining:

• 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_05.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\HotFudgeSundae.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\khaki.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Mono Industrial.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Monokai.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\MossyLawn.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Navajo.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\Solarized.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\themes\Solarized-light.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

Registry keys:

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

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa11924.5167\Notepad++.6.1.4_Softpand.com\Notepad.6.1.4_Softpand.com.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-214560456-444917555-1176767137-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe

A way to erase Notepad++ with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

 Frequently, computer users choose to erase this application. This is hard because performing this by hand takes some skill related to Windows internal functioning. The best EASY practice 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 already installed on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Navigate 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++ program will be found very quickly. When you select Notepad++ in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Notepad++, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

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


8. After uninstalling Notepad++, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Notepad++ that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Notepad++ using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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