Notepad++ 8.9.5

Notepad++ delivers a fast, flexible Windows code editor built on Scintilla, with low CPU usage and a focus on efficiency.

Razvan Serea News Reporter Neowin · May 11, 2026 08:12 EDT with 0 comments

Notepad++

Notepad++ is a free (as in "free speech" and also as in "free beer") source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GPL License.

Based on the powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size. By optimizing as many routines as possible without losing user friendliness, Notepad++ is trying to reduce the world carbon dioxide emissions. When using less CPU power, the PC can throttle down and reduce power consumption, resulting in a greener environment.

Notepad++ 8.9.5 changelog:

Fix updating issue where using v8.9.4 32-bits installer creates duplicate "Uninstall a program" entries.
Fix v8.9.4 64-bits installer error message caused by MSIX on Win10.
Fix regression in UDL XML files causing an EOL parsing issue.
Update Scintilla to 5.6.2 & Lexilla to 5.4.9.
Add option to synchronize zoom level across views.
Fix MSI installer writting language info to HKCU instead of HKLM.
Fix imported UDLs not appearing in the language menu without restarting Notepad++.
Make "(?)" tooltip in preferences & Find in Files dialogs persitant & reduce display delay.
Fix visual glitch in Mark dialog when in reduced mode.