Last checked · Check before installing; only use the official link.
Today: Update needed if you are behind: 1 listed problem is being used in real attacks, and all have a fix.
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The minimum safe version
You're covered against everything listed here if you're on Notepad++ 8.9.1 or newer.
Where this number comes from:
How to check your version
These steps only look. They do not change anything.
On Windows
Easy way: Open Notepad++ > ? menu > About Notepad++.
Or type this in PowerShellRead-only. It only reads the version and changes nothing.
(Get-Item "$env:ProgramFiles\Notepad++\notepad++.exe").VersionInfo.ProductVersion
How to update Notepad++
Notepad++ can check for updates (? > Update Notepad++). The safest way is to download the newest installer from notepad-plus-plus.org.
On Windows
- Go to notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads (type the address yourself).
- Download the newest installer and run it.
Official update page Official website
Check before installing, and only use the official link. Never install an "update" from a pop-up, email or ad.
Latest problems (1)
- Notepad++: its old updater could be tricked into installing a fake update, and attackers did it Patched: update now Being attacked now updated Oct 27, 2026
For AI agents
This app as data, with minimum_safe_version: /products/notepad-plus-plus.json. What changed lately: /changes.json. Read-only checks only; ask before installing anything.