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A guide to uninstall Notepad++ from your system

Notepad++ is a Windows program. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was created by Notepad++ Team. More information on Notepad++ Team can be found here. More information about the program Notepad++ can be found at . The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++ directory (same installation drive as Windows). Notepad++'s entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe. notepad++.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 1.95 MB (2049536 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed beside Notepad++. They occupy about 2.62 MB (2744085 bytes) on disk.

  • notepad++.exe (1.95 MB)
  • uninstall.exe (274.27 KB)
  • gpup.exe (272.00 KB)
  • GUP.exe (132.00 KB)


This web page is about Notepad++ version 6.8.2 alone. For more Notepad++ versions please click below:

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Several files, folders and registry data can not be uninstalled when you remove Notepad++ from your computer.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Notepad++ from your PC:
  • C:\Program Files\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 when you remove Notepad++:
  • C:\Program Files\Notepad++\change.log
  • C:\Program Files\Notepad++\config.model.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Notepad++\contextMenu.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Notepad++\functionList.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Notepad++\langs.model.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Notepad++\LICENSE
  • C:\Program Files\Notepad++\localization\english.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Notepad++\NppShell_06.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\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\mimeTools.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++\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
  • C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\README.md
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\config.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\contextMenu.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\functionList.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\langs.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\plugins\config\converter.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\plugins\config\NppFTP\Certificates.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\plugins\config\NppFTP\NppFTP.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\plugins\config\PluginManager.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\session.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\stylers.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Bespin.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Black board.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Choco.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Deep Black.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Hello Kitty.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\HotFudgeSundae.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\khaki.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Mono Industrial.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Monokai.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\MossyLawn.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Navajo.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Obsidian.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Plastic Code Wrap.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Ruby Blue.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Solarized.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Solarized-light.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Twilight.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Vibrant Ink.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\vim Dark Blue.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\themes\Zenburn.xml

Registry that is not removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\notepad++_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\notepad++_RASMANCS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Notepad++
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Notepad++


A way to delete Notepad++ from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Notepad++ is a program marketed by the software company Notepad++ Team. Sometimes, computer users decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is efortful because uninstalling this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK procedure to uninstall Notepad++ is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows computer.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category
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4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Notepad++ or simply activate the Search field and type in "Notepad++". If it is installed on your PC the Notepad++ application will be found very quickly. When you select Notepad++ in the list of programs, the following information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Notepad++, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Notepad++:





  • The web site of the program is: http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Notepad++.
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8. After removing Notepad++, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed 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 uninstalling Notepad++ using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • 10.0
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows Server 2003 (5.2)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Notepad++ by Notepad++ Team from your computer, we are not saying that Notepad++ by Notepad++ Team is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Notepad++ in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-19 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-19 10:04:11.820