Should I remove Notepad++ 32-bit x86?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,040
United States Rank #1,457
Reach 0.3192%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.72 days
198.13 days >
Average installed length: 104.10 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.8.2 |
0.27% |
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| 7.8.1 |
0.35% |
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| 7.8 |
0.08% |
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| 7.7.1 |
0.59% |
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| 7.7 |
0.10% |
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| 7.6.6 |
0.08% |
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| 7.6.4 |
0.05% |
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| 7.6.3 |
0.08% |
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| 7.6.2 |
0.03% |
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| 7.6.1 |
0.02% |
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| 7.6 |
0.03% |
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| 7.5.9 |
0.06% |
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| 7.5.8 |
0.13% |
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| 7.5.7 |
0.38% |
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| 7.5.6 |
9.85% |
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| 7.5.5 |
1.27% |
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| 7.5.4 |
9.90% |
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| 7.5.3 |
4.50% |
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| 7.5.2 |
0.38% |
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| 7.5.1 |
7.66% |
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| 7.5 |
0.46% |
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| 7.4.2 |
4.50% |
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| 7.4.1 |
4.15% |
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| 7.4 |
0.37% |
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| 7.3.3 |
19.63% |
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| 7.3.2 |
7.79% |
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| 7.3.1 |
4.39% |
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| 7.3 |
2.23% |
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| 7.2.2 |
11.95% |
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| 7.2.1 |
0.45% |
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| 7.2 |
2.45% |
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| 7.1 |
5.85% |
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Notepad++ 32-bit x86
by Notepad++ Team
Overview
Notepad++ 32-bit x86 is a program developed by Notepad++ Team. The most used version is 7.3.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is notepad++.exe. The software installer includes 55 files and is usually about 6.63 MB (6,955,168 bytes). The program is built using the Nokia Qt cross-platforms native C++ framework. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 64% of users of Notepad++ 32-bit x86 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: notepad-plus-plus.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\notepad++
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Notepad++\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 6.63 MB
Files installed by Notepad++ 32-bit x86
| Program executable: | notepad++.exe |
| Name: | Notepad++ |
| Notepad++ : a free (GNU) source code editor |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\notepad++\notepad++.exe |
| MD5: | e0f9b8bdf042819fb8d5327b90c89656 |
Additional files:
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libcurl.dll (by The cURL library, http://curl.haxx.se/) - The cURL library (libcurl Shared Library)
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Scilexer.dll (by Neil Hodgson [email protected]) - Scintilla (Scintilla.DLL - a Source Editing Component)
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uninstall.exe (by Don HO [email protected]) - Notepad++ (Notepad++ : a free (GNU) source code editor)
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python27.dll (by Python Software Foundation) - Python (Python Core)
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
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QtCore4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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QtScript4.dll
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libwinpthread-1.dll (by MingW-W64 Project. All rights reserved) - POSIX WinThreads for Windows
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libxml2.dll
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libxml2-2.dll
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libxslt.dll
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libxslt-1.dll
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nppIExplorerShell.exe
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Nppshell_05.dll - ShellHandler for Notepad++ (64 bit)
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NppShell_06.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- NppShell_06.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'ANotepad++' with a class of {00F3C2EC-A6EE-11DE-A03A-EF8F55D89593}.
- Nppshell_05.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'ANotepad++' with a class of {00F3C2EC-A6EE-11DE-A03A-EF8F55D89593}.
Scheduled Task
- notepad++.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4012C79F-76A0-41B3-A2A1-3AD65B9F2C53}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- notepad++.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Notepad++' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe".
How do I remove Notepad++ 32-bit x86?
You can uninstall Notepad++ 32-bit x86 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Notepad++ (32-bit x86), click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Notepad++ 32-bit x86.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #2,040
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
78.33% |
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| Windows 7 |
20.93% |
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| Windows XP |
0.52% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.22% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
34.24% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
29.66% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.87% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.76% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.17% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
3.01% |
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Geography
63.85% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.85% |
| Germany |
5.92% |
| France |
5.04% |
| United Kingdom |
4.38% |
| Italy |
3.78% |
| Netherlands |
3.05% |
| Singapore |
1.73% |
| Spain |
1.56% |
| Canada |
1.10% |
| Poland |
1.09% |
| Sweden |
0.84% |
| Austria |
0.64% |
| Czech Republic |
0.53% |
| DK |
0.49% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.26% |
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| Dell |
19.30% |
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| ASUS |
17.51% |
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| Acer |
13.38% |
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| Lenovo |
9.34% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.41% |
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| Toshiba |
2.55% |
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| MSI |
2.33% |
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| Samsung |
1.80% |
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| Intel |
1.23% |
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| Alienware |
1.01% |
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| Medion |
0.87% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
16.22% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
4.75% |
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| HP HP Pavilion Notebook |
3.72% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.29% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.29% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.22% |
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