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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : FYI: Notepad++ Hijacked for past 6 months.
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KeepIS Guru  Joined: 13/10/2014 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2102 |
Hope this is ok to post: In case someone is not aware, this might be worth keeping a eye out for if you use Notepad++. Youtube The version I tested in my Win-VM (under Linux) in case I might want to use it, was taken from my old Windows install, I used the Portable version and it's from 2021, and nothing updates from the Win-VM. . Edited 2026-02-03 12:07 by KeepIS NANO:Inverter V 8.2ks - Linux AvrDude GUI script V4.1 |
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Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 8762 |
I've not used Notepad++ for years. I probably have an old install file somewhere. After seeing what's happened to Notepad now I think it's time to run nano on Windows. :) Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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| tgerbic Senior Member  Joined: 25/07/2019 Location: United StatesPosts: 111 |
I am a long time notepad++ user on both Windows and Linux(under WINE). The latest update is January 18, 2026, so it is pretty current, and gets pretty regular updates. Since I use the Plasma desktop in Fedora, I mostly use Kate, but you cannot beat Notepad++ for windows use. I never use notepad as it seem ancient. I have a Windows 10 VM on Fedora and notepad++ updates when I am running it. |
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Supertech Regular Member  Joined: 13/11/2016 Location: AustraliaPosts: 62 |
According to the official link:- https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/clarification-security-incident/ Only the "Updater server" carried the hijack IF one HAD used it. It says NPP itself was never infected or affected. Personally I only occasionally use NPP, but only the 'portable' version (at the time 8.8.7) on Windows 11 Pro 25H2. I never allow any Updater and hate any software that does. Yes W11 metrics etc is all disabled, while still system updating securely.  |
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Chopperp Guru Joined: 03/01/2018 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1124 |
Totally (well almost) unrelated, I went looking for a G-Code editor & simulator the other day. One experts list had Notepad++ with a suitable plug-in as No 1. Quite surprised. Worked OK for my first attempt at doing anything remotely serious with G-Code. ChopperP |
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