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Metapad v3.6
Midas on 26 Jan 2016 Change history
- 190KB (uncompressed)
- Released on 28 May 2011
- Suggested by mjbdiver
Metapad is a small and fast text editor designed to replace Notepad with features including persistent window placement, dirty file notification, intelligent Find and Replace, external viewer support, usable accelerator keys, dual customizable font support, auto-indent mode, seamless UNIX text file support, no file size limit under Win9x, hyperlink support, etc.
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| Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinNT / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
| Writes settings to: | Windows registry |
| Stealth: ? | Yes |
| Unicode support: | Yes |
| License: | GPL |
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| Similar/alternative apps: | EditPad Lite |
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bawldiggle
on 2019-10-16 21:29
Have been using Metapad and then Metapad360 for 15+ years
bawldiggle
on 2019-10-16 22:18
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Forget to mention the "stickies" feature ... |
ATPad v2.0.100
webfork on 20 Feb 2017 Change history
- 381KB (uncompressed)
- Released on 11 Dec 2010
- Suggested by lautrepay
ATPad is a tabbed editor with the ease and simplicity of Windows' own Notepad program, but with a list of recently open documents, bookmarks, snippets system, unlimited find/replace and undo/redo, menu accelerators (hotkeys), auto URL detection, and much more. The program can also monitor outer changes or reload documents "on-demand" and in specified interval, great for collaboration or the monitoring of log files.
Written in pure C and Windows API.
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| Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder |
| Stealth: ? | Yes |
| Unicode support: | Yes |
| Path portability: | Automatic compensation for dynamic drive letter in removable storage devices |
| License: | GPL |
| How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ATPad.exe. |
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GetDiz v4.91
billon on 17 Jun 2016 Change history
- 717KB (uncompressed)
- Released on 17 Jun 2016
- Suggested by -_-
GetDiz is a fast, easy, and small text editor designed to replace Notepad. It has enhanced functionality with DIZ and NFO files, will display ASCII art correctly, and can save as GIF images.
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| Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder |
| Stealth: ? | Yes |
| Unicode support: | Partial. Unicode filenames are not supported. |
| License: | Freeware |
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Magibon
on 2011-03-09 03:22
i still prefer Kliu's Notepad2, also supports ascii plus tons of other features while remaining light.
lautrepay
on 2011-10-02 13:23
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@TP109: maybe you'd like to try iNFekt http://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8177&hilit=infekt |
Crypto Notepad v1.7.3
Andrew Lee on 10 Sep 2022 Change history
- 4MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 9 Sep 2022
- Suggested by smaragdus
Crypto Notepad is a simple, notepad-like text editor that encrypts saved files. Other features include font and color customization, word wrap, shortcut keys, and auto-lock on minimize. You can press the lock icon to hide information without closing the application (will switch to a password prompt).
Utilizes the AES encryption algorithm with available 128, 192, and 256 key sizes.
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| Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder |
| Dependencies: | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1+ |
| Stealth: ? | No |
| Unicode support: | Yes |
| License: | MIT License |
| How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Crypto Notepad.exe. |
| Similar/alternative apps: | fSekrit, Steganos LockNote |
| What's new? | See: https://github.com/Crypto-Notepad/Crypto-Notepad/wiki/Release-Notes |
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webfork
on 2017-02-13 22:52
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@Hawk: no but feel free to request that feature on the github site. Author is fairly responsive. |
CryptoTE v0.5.390
Checker on 5 Oct 2016 Change history
- 13MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 2 Aug 2009
- Suggested by Mixture
CryptoTE is a feature-rich, tabbed secure notepad program that uses the powerful and easy to use Scintilla text editing widget, the same as used by Notepad++. Security features include integrated compression, automatic backup, auto-close after periods of inactivity, password generator, and the Serpent encryption algorithm. Notepad features include fast Find interface, multi-level undo, and insert date/time.
Linux version included. Container can include binary files as well as text.
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| Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder: CryptoTE.ini |
| Stealth: ? | Yes |
| Unicode support: | Yes |
| License: | GPL v2 |
| How to extract: |
Download the "Standalone" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch cryptote[version].exe. For Win9X/ME, launch cryptote-0.5.390-ansi.exe. |
| Similar/alternative apps: | fSekrit |
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webfork
on 2013-04-20 21:03
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This program has my favorite password generator function, creating alternately the most random looking passwords or, using the "pronoucable" feature some legitimately easy to remember (yet still strong) passwords. |
subpad v1.8
Midas on 13 Feb 2021 Change history
- 473KB (uncompressed)
- Released on 24 Jan 2006
- Suggested by Kenny
subpad is a lightweight Notepad clone with fast find/replace, most recent documents, close on ESC, roll-up caption bar, toggle off/on URL highlighting, column selection mode and stay-on-top.
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| Runs on: | Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder |
| Stealth: ? | Yes |
| License: | Freeware |
| How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch subpad.exe. |
| What's new? |
New in v1.8 * Fix autocomplete issue New in v1.7 * Fix remaining wordwrap annoyances New in v1.6 * WordWrap settings saved between sessions * Fix annoying memory leak, related to wordwrap * Filename displays in tray icon now New in v1.5: * Add VB Script highlighter * Wordwrap settings preserved New in v1.0.4: * Replace functions improved * Added Ruby highlighter * Added word and byte count New in v1.0.3: * Added wordwrap toolbar button * Fixed very annoying flicker in column selection mode * Created accelerator keys for column and normal selection modes * Added line selection mode * Added text case formatting for upper, lower, sentence, and inverted cases * Added Python highlighter * Added "Save Only Selected" text feature New in v1.0.1: * Small bugfixes New in v1.0.0: * Added toolbar * Added insert hex color dialog * Added ini file syntax highlighting New in v0.9.1.9: * made subpad completely USB compatible: it stores all MRU and settings in an ini file (there are two ini files in subpad's directory: one called "subpad.ini" with all the main settings, and another ini file called "subpadrecent.ini", with all the most recent docs) New in v0.9.1.8: * fixed: sometimes cursor position did not update when keys pressed * recent files now holds 8 files New in v0.9.1.7: * Added Completion proposal drop-down list * Improved autocomplete: it now can execute multiline clips New in v0.9.1.6: * Added export to html * Added perl highlighters * Now stores all user settings in application directory New in v0.9.1.5: * Added "Show Whitespace" * Added highlighters for Pascal, C++, Java and XML New in v0.9.1.4: * Added the ability to add subpad to the "Send To" menu in Explorer New in v0.9.1.3: * Fix status bar showing file "unsaved" even though "undo" stack is empty * Added Auto-Complete by entering a keyword. subpad will recognize the key combination, "Ctrl+J" and auto-complete the typed string with the snippet which you choose to correspond with the keyword typed. The snippets are stored in the program's folder in a file called "templates.dci" New in v0.9.1.2: * Remove ALT+Drag as method to invoke column select, and go back to the toggle method from menu. * Add Run External dialog. * Add Preferences dialog, plus customizable gutter: either show gutter, or turn it into a "selection" bar by making it same colour as the edit. * Turn the html hi-lighting into a multi-hilighter for a combination of html, javascript, css and php. New in v0.9.1: * Added the ability to use column select by using "ALT" + Drag method. * Added auto-hide scrollbars. * Added drag and drop editing. New in v0.9.0: * Added the ability to assign external tools. |
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Midas
on 2021-02-13 14:28
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xtort.net website gone -- SubPad last known location was http://www.xtort.net/xtort/subpad.php; links redirected to Archive.org. |
NotePad SX v1.2
webfork on 28 Feb 2017 Change history
- 1MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 18 Apr 2008
- Suggested by Fluffy
NotePad SX is a fast, stable, user-friendly, tabbed text editor. Features different case formats, layout options and a unique "hidden until the mouse moves over it" tab bar.
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| Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP |
| Writes settings to: | Application Folder |
| License: | Freeware |
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smaragdus
on 2014-04-03 01:51
@loin2kolpotoru
smaragdus
on 2015-11-05 15:55
The missing forum thread- http://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=74525
smaragdus
on 2016-10-21 22:35
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Notepad SX (http://www.rf1.net/software/notepad) is freeware but it is no longer developed and does not work properly on modern OS (at least on Windows 8- even compatibility mode doesn't help). |
EverEdit v2.9.0.2074
webfork on 5 Nov 2016 Change history
- 6MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 29 Nov 2013
- Suggested by avi-aryan
EverEdit is a fast, lightweight, skinnable and extendable editor. While it can serve as a Notepad replacement, it also offers many powerful features for Web page authors and programmers including snippet support, markdown support with instant preview, syntax highlighting for many languages, full Emmet Support aka Zen Coding, multiple selection (smart rename), and more.
The program includes a hex editor and easily edits large files (1 Gig+).
Note: v2.9.0.2074 is (presently) the last freeware version, which is no longer hosted by the authors. We are linking to majorgeeks for the 32-bit version and archive.org for the 64-bit version (thanks DzejPy and lintalist).
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| Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder |
| Stealth: ? | Yes |
| Unicode support: | Yes |
| Path portability: | Requires manual entry of relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
| License: | Freeware |
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| What's new? |
Note: v2.9.0.2074 is (presently) the last freeware version Note by the author: "I will not add new features for 2.9xx., but I will continue fix the bugs for this version." |
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Midas
on 2014-05-13 09:59
FYI, the commercial EverEdit v3.2.2.3678 was released on 2014/05/13...
DzejPy
on 2016-11-03 19:05
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Download links do not work... Error 404. |
QOwnNotes v24.5.1 Updated
Ennovy on 5 May 2024 Change history
- 64MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 5 May 2024
- Suggested by pbek
QOwnNotes is a text editor / notepad replacement with markdown support and todo list manager. The program supports themes, keyboard shortcuts, syntax highlighting and encryption. Includes available nested file list, tags, search and more. Optionally works with the notes application ownCloud or Nextcloud.
Cross-platform with clients available for Mac and Linux. Windows XP users can find builds here.
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| Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder (if launched with QOwnNotesPortable.bat) |
| Unicode support: | Yes |
| Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
| License: | GNU GPLv2 |
| How to extract: |
Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch QOwnNotesPortable.bat or launch QOwnNotes.exe --portable. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. |
| What's new? | See: https://www.qownnotes.org/changelog.html |
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CryptNote v1.01
billon on 19 Apr 2020 Change history
- 20KB (uncompressed)
- Released on 24 May 2006
- Suggested by Yucca
CryptNote is a basic secure text editor that transparently encrypts/decrypts text with a password.
Similar in design to Windows Notepad and uses the AES/Rijndael encryption algorithm.
NOTE: Website is gone, linking to Internet Archive Wayback Machine.
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| Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder |
| Stealth: ? | Yes |
| Unicode support: | Partial |
| License: | Freeware |
| How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch cryptnote.exe. |
| Latest comments |
David Evans
on 2006-05-30 09:20
Only 20 bytes? Now that's what I call a lightweight program. ;-)
Andrew Lee
on 2006-05-30 22:50
Sorry! My typo. It should be 20KB.
CD2100
on 2008-11-19 14:49
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Dariusz Stanislawek is the king of lightweight portable (encryption)freeware! although i don't use cryptnote very often, it is of the same calibre as his other creations! |
