Notepad++

Notepad++ 8.9 Virus and Malware Tests

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Analysis of Notepad++

Notepad++ is free of viruses and malware.
Filename:
npp.8.9.Installer.exe
Resources:
SHA-256:
73c5902a9eace229d519ec6362dbb8e39b44ffc9078584f535671be6d368981f
MD5:
c2f062e62bf2852ec3bb5c370704f17c
Developer:
Don HO don.h@free.fr
Virus test:
0 / 22 Clean
Updated:
Dec 28, 2025

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 7.0.72.9030 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 3.1.0.185 Passed.
Microsoft Defender 1.1.25110.1 Passed.
Norton 1.22.0.0 Passed.
Panda 4.6.4.2 Passed.
Sophos 3.3.1.0 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.


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