Notepad++

Notepad++

8.9.8.1 Virus and Malware Tests

EXEWindows ExecutableClean

Analysis of Notepad++

Notepad++ is free of viruses and malware.
Filename:
npp.8.9.8.1.Installer.exe
Resources:
SHA-256:
ee848aa54df153921678b343857a83861da81ce0c9dbb217b6f55a8780e60f5e
MD5:
872e7424ab6e09aababa519d44751c81
Developer:
Don HO don.h@free.fr
Virus test:
0 / 22 Clean
Updated:
Oct 1, 2026

Prognosis - Is Notepad++ safe?

We have determined Notepad++ to be clean and safe to download.


Virus tests for Notepad++

Avast Antivirus 23.9.8494.0 Passed.
AVG Antivirus 23.9.8494.0 Passed.
Avira Antivirus 8.3.3.24 Passed.
BitDefender 7.2 Passed.
Dr.Web 7.0.76.8280 Passed.
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.8.0.61147 Passed.
ESET NOD32 18.2.18.0 Passed.
F-Secure 18.10.1547.307 Passed.
Kaspersky 22.0.1.28 Passed.
Malwarebytes 3.1.0.272 Passed.
Microsoft Defender 1.26080 Passed.
Norton 1.22.0.0 Passed.
Panda 4.6.4.2 Passed.
Sophos 3.6.2.0 Passed.
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Passed.
TrendMicro 24.550.0.1002 Passed.
Webroot SecureAnywhere 8.0.8.53 Passed.
ZoneAlarm Antivirus 10.2.064.000 Passed.


Malware report

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A word of caution

These tests are valid for the date we published them. As a strong reminder: Always test files you download from the Internet before you run them. This site acts as a defense against the distribution of known malware, but we're not perfect.