Notepad++

Notepad++ 8.8.9 Virus and Malware Tests

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Analysis of Notepad++

Notepad++ is free of viruses and malware.
Filename:
npp.8.8.9.Installer.exe
Resources:
SHA-256:
71431fa7b66f8132453e18e3a5f8ef0af3ca079a7793f828df06fdb5d7bd915d
MD5:
b8f9aa523ab6d92ff4fa785d649234bf
Developer:
Don HO don.h@free.fr
Virus test:
0 / 22 Clean
Updated:
Dec 10, 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 3.1.0.181 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.


Malware report

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A word of caution

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