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Notepad++ v8.6.4 Updated

Special on 19 Feb 2024
  • 16MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 19 Feb 2024
  • Suggested by Andrew Lee

Notepad++ is a tabbed source code editor and Notepad replacement with a customizable interface. Includes source code "folding", allowing users to quickly reduce and expand sections of code to see the overall document. In addition, it features multi-language syntax highlighting, auto-completion, Perl-compatible regular expression search/replace, macro recording and playback, document map etc.

A host of additional functionality is available via the plugins admin view, including tools for file analysis, programming languages, viewers, calculations, user interface and many more.

Alternatively, Notepad++ Portable and the outdated X-Notepad++ clean the local folder.

Category:
Runs on:Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: GNU GPLv2
How to extract:
  1. Download the "Portable" ZIP or 7z package according to your OS and extract to a folder of your choice
  2. Delete unnecessary localization files
  3. Launch notepad++.exe
Similar/alternative apps: AkelPad, PSPad, EditPad Lite
What's new? Changelog at: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/.
Latest comments
Pendrive on 2021-12-08 16:48

Where is this "v8.1.9.3"?

PAFuser on 2022-01-19 09:26

8.2 does not seem to have sessions check box under general tab, and session does not seem to load or save. Any comments?

Mike.S.G. on 2022-01-20 09:43

@PAFuser

Things have changed a bit, can you make something happen by tweaking settings in Backup & Multi Instance... looking at the changelog some settings have been tweaked regarding Sessions???

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Crypto Notepad v1.7.3

Andrew Lee on 10 Sep 2022
  • 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.

Category:
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
Latest comments
Hawk on 2017-02-13 14:20

Don't have tabs?

webfork on 2017-02-13 22:52

@Hawk: no but feel free to request that feature on the github site. Author is fairly responsive.

vmars316 on 2018-12-20 14:40

Couldn't open zip file , had to use 7z .

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TED Notepad v6.3.1

Ennovy on 1 Dec 2021

TED Notepad is a small and fast text editor intended as a replacement for Windows notepad. The program offers a variety of interface tools including hotkeys for almost every function, ability to minimize to system tray, favorite files menu, and many more. Additionally, up to nine permanent clipboards, advanced searching, auto-completion, bi-directional editing and many text-processing functions.

Category:
Runs on:Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch TedNPad.exe.
Similar/alternative apps: AkelPad
What's new? See:http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/changes.php
Latest comments
ripu on 2018-03-11 11:17

Is it stealth?

Ennovy on 2021-10-10 15:36

oct 2, 2021 version 6.3 Release Candidate
download http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/thankyou.php?getfile=tnp630se_uni.zip
Changelog: http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/changes.php

Cornflower on 2021-12-01 07:17

Note a lot of new functions in 6.3.1 (see changelog). Also, after using beta versions without manual updates, it is good to see the manual is up to date in 6.3.1

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Programmer's Notepad v2.4.2

billon on 15 Dec 2016
  • 7MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 3 Dec 2016
  • Suggested by JMiller

Programmer's Notepad is a powerful text editor targeted at users who work with source code. The program offers a versatile environment, features syntax highlighting for many languages (through plugins called "schemes"), project management, addons, and much more.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: FreeBSD
How to extract: Download the "portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch pn.exe.
Similar/alternative apps: AkelPad, Notepad++, PSPad, RJ TextEd
What's new? See:
https://github.com/simonsteele/pn/releases
Latest comments
nickoftime on 2016-12-18 16:56

I really wish it had a spell check feature. If it did, I would replace all of my text editors with this one. It is fast, stable, and has a small footprint.

zorro on 2019-02-07 11:12

Programmer's Notepad is unfortunately not stealth:
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\pn.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\text\OpenWithList\pn.exe
(no matter what the system integration options look like)

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BDV Notepad v5.2

billon on 29 May 2019

BDV Notepad is a plain text editor with support for themes, unlimited file size, multi-level undo/redo, autosaving, URL-autodetection, lines sorting, case changes, extended find-and-replace options, and more. Intended as a Windows Notepad replacement.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application Folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Partial. Although the program claims Unicode support, I was unable to get it to display Unicode characters (even with the right font selected), or to save to a file with Unicode characters in its name.
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Notepad.exe.

Optionally, delete unnecessary language files.
Similar/alternative apps: Notepad2
What's new?
  • Several improvements and bug-fixes.
  • New features: Templates, Transliteration and SMS-module.
Latest comments
robzuc on 2015-12-16 09:31

I tried it, but the "unlimited file size" feature wasn't proved: with a 4GB file, apart from its opening slowness, a popup message informed that the file could not be opened.

appsuser on 2019-05-24 14:27

Website changed to http://www.bdvnotepad.com/products/bdv-notepad/

webfork on 2019-05-25 22:37

@appsuser: thanks, billon got that updated

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CudaText 1.211.0 Updated

Ennovy on 17 Mar 2024
  • 31MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 17 Mar 2024
  • Suggested by billon

CudaText is a code editor with a clean, tabbed interface and side-panels. Includes split view, code folding, hotkeys, theme support, color picker and much more. The program supports 300+ syntaxes and add-ons written in Python, as well as some IDE features if plugins are used.

The program is cross-platform, with clients available for Mac and Linux. Settings are modified either via options dialogs, or alternatively, by manually editing text config files (JSON format).

Category:
Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
Path portability: Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc)
License: MPL 2.0
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch cudatext.exe.
Similar/alternative apps: SynWrite, Atom Portable
What's new? See: https://cudatext.github.io/history.txt
Latest comments
Midas on 2023-02-13 09:33

@FileHandler: It would be helpful -- at least for me -- if you could document your findings and settings in CudaText's forum topic... TiA

FileHandler on 2023-02-25 16:32

@Midas: Will happily do it, just give me a few days...

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Notepad3 v6.23.203.2 Updated

juverax on 6 Feb 2024
  • 6MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 3 Feb 2023
  • Suggested by webfork

Notepad3 is an feature-rich, accessible replacement for the original Windows Notepad with a variety of text modification tools for both complex text edition and programmers. The program enables code folding, bracket matching, automatic indentation, word auto-completion, character encoding conversion, column selection, multiple undo or redo, and bookmarks.

The program also includes a regular expression-based find and replace individual files and batch operations. It supports filename and content searches with reports and many file filters.

The program is the unofficial successor to the Notepad2 program, built from its source code as well as Scintilla and MiniPath on code from metapath.

Category:
Runs on:Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware/Open Source
How to extract: Download the "Portable" ZIP packages {inside the ZIP} and extract x86 or x64 (for 64-bit OS) to a folder of your choice. Launch Notepad3.exe.
Similar/alternative apps: Notepad2, Ted Notepad
What's new? See: https://www.rizonesoft.com/downloads/notepad3/update/
Latest comments
ripu on 2018-03-11 11:18

Is it stealth?

ripu on 2018-03-11 11:19

What are its advantages over Notepad2?

webfork on 2018-03-15 21:09

ripu: it has encryption+master password, more encoding options, more visual customizations, and lots of small updates/fixes. I haven't tested stealth status.

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Metapad v3.6

Midas on 26 Jan 2016
  • 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.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinNT / WinXP / Vista / Win7
Writes settings to: Windows registry
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: GPL
How to extract:
  1. Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice
  2. Create an empty text file within the same folder
  3. Rename this file metapad.ini
  4. Launch metapad.exe
Similar/alternative apps: EditPad Lite
What's new?
  • portability mode: store/load all settings from metapad.ini
  • new high resolution app icon
  • now remembers last open/save folder with option to disable
  • minor UI/usability updates
  • better defaults for general settings
  • UTF-8 file support (provided by David Millis)
  • fixed shift+enter bug (provided by Curtis Bright)
  • fixed convert to title case bug with apostrophes
Latest comments
Wolfghost on 2011-06-15 17:13

This one rocks !! Thanks :) Works with Win7 64bit too !

bawldiggle on 2019-10-16 21:29

Have been using Metapad and then Metapad360 for 15+ years
The range of text formatting tools are amazing.
My fav is "quote" Alt+Q, which inserts your custom string at col.1 of all selected lines/paragraphs/pages. Notepad++ does a similar thing BUT not all in col.1 ... Metapad makes it much easier to spot the "quoted" lines.
I am using "'o" , without the quotes, as my quote string.

bawldiggle on 2019-10-16 22:18

Forget to mention the "stickies" feature ...
10 shortcuts (Quick buffers) to paste your custom single line strings onto Metapad docs ...
** Settings (dlg) Buffers & Languages (tab/page)
hot keys Alt+<num> ... where <num> is (querty) 0 to 9
=OR=
selected text on saved file Metapad (config) -> Alt+Shift+<num> (ie qwerty-num)

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QOwnNotes v24.3.4 Updated

Ennovy on 18 Mar 2024
  • 64MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 18 Mar 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.

Category:
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
Latest comments
hamasaki on 2019-08-09 20:08

Latest portable 64bit version throws a runtime error on Win 10.

hamasaki on 2019-08-11 22:01

Fixed in latest update.

hamasaki on 2023-01-28 02:27

Now at 23.1.3

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SlickRun v4.5.1.0

Andrew Lee on 8 Nov 2023
  • 3MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 6 Nov 2023
  • Suggested by tproli

SlickRun is a floating keyword utility that allows you to create command aliases, or "MagicWords" that launch applications or URLs. For example, "browse" can be set to open Firefox, "note" to open Notepad, and more. You can type an application's path or location as well.

The program includes its own notepad program opened by typing "jot", but major applications such as MS Office and Online Shopping resources can be added using add-on packs available on the website.

SlickRun supports auto-completion, relative paths and drive letter macro for improved portability.

Category:
Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? No. It creates a lone working registry entry that does not impact portability of settings at all.
Unicode support: Yes. for Jot, history, autocomplete, $W$, etc.
Path portability: Requires manual entry of relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc)
License: Freeware
How to extract:
  1. Download the installer and extract sr.exe and DefaultMagic.qrs to a folder of your choice
  2. Create an empty text file in the folder and name it slickrun.local
  3. Launch sr.exe
What's new? See: https://bayden.com/SlickRun/updates.asp
Latest comments
Ennovy on 2023-11-06 14:52

Softpedia reports an update to v4.5.1.0 but the homepage is not available at the moment

Andrew Lee on 2023-11-08 00:20

@Ennovy: I was able to access the home page and verified that it was updated to v4.5.1.0 on 6 Nov 2023.

Ennovy on 2023-11-08 01:22

Thanks Andrew!

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OpalCalc v1.94

lintalist on 2 Oct 2022
  • 1MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 26 Sep 2021
  • Suggested by twinbee

OpalCalc is new type of calculator using natural language to function like Notepad or a word processor. It lets you build text with numbers adjacent to sums over multiple lines so you can quickly go back and adjust your previous calculations with the answers auto-updating on the fly. OpalCalc is ideal for putting math into everyday thinking such as for quick budgets and shopping lists.

Built-in features include percentages, currency conversion, custom functions/variables, date/time support, color coding, lightweight size, configurable interface, hundreds of measures and functions, and more.

Freeware version limited to 5 lines.

Category:
Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Dependencies: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5+
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Liteware
How to extract: Download the "Portable version" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch OpalCalc.exe.
What's new? See:
https://www.skytopia.com/software/opalcalc/#history
Latest comments
Foot on 2014-04-28 00:35

The download links (at 27 April 2014) lead to the installers. The portable zip is available through a link at the upper right of the website page.

twinbee on 2014-04-28 13:41

@Foot: Thanks, main links on this page fixed!

DarkShadow on 2016-02-17 10:01

v1.80 released !

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SavageEd2 v0.10.00

Midas on 13 Jan 2022
  • 44KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 22 Sep 2021
  • Suggested by ChemZ

SavageEd2 is a very small and fast Notepad replacement. It can edit files of any size, limited only by memory. It can encrypt text files using AES encryption with 256 bit key (max 32 character password) in .enc format. It has Pattern searching features and written in x86 assembly language (HLA).

Note: SavageEd2 is the replacement for former SavageEd.

Category:
Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder.
License: Freeware/Open Source
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch SavageEd.exe.
What's new? Full changelog at https://github.com/Androthi/SavageEd/blob/master/CHANGE_LOG.md.
Latest comments
IanFromBarrie on 2021-07-05 10:24

Just now (2021-07-05) Google says "this file is infected with a virus. Only the owner can download ..."

__philippe on 2021-07-05 15:11

V*rus Total reported infection ratio (19/74) is indeed a tad too high for comfort...:-(
See also https://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=101557#p101557

Midas on 2021-08-03 07:38

The former program's webpage (see below) is very outdated. Linked to Github.

https://sites.google.com/view/androth/home/high-level-assembly#h.p_5VxamhLpaykB

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CalcPad v.1.14

Midas on 30 May 2023
  • 2MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 9 Apr 2020
  • Suggested by iangm

CalcPad is a unique way to combine natural language with standard math calculations. The program supports allows you to enter expressions, assign variables, define functions, convert units, add units together and much more. The program automatically evaluates everything you type as entered. Just like a notepad, you can go back and edit, add, or delete as needed.

Category:
Runs on:Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the "no-install" ZIP version and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch CalcPad.exe
Similar/alternative apps: OpalCalc
What's new? See http://web.archive.org/web/20220129032508/https://tekagen.com/calcpad/updates.html.
Latest comments
orchus on 2023-03-09 13:47

Download link was broken

Available at:
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Science-CAD/Sci9-Calculator.shtml

CalcPad 1.14 requires .NET 4.6

orchus on 2023-03-09 14:18

CalcPad 1.14 writes pre-set (formula) files to User/Documents

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NFOPad v1.75

billon on 9 Feb 2020
  • 7MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 9 Feb 2020
  • Suggested by bobac

NFOPad is a small, fast and flexible combined text editor and NFO viewer. Modeled from Notepad, the program includes customization and an ASCII art viewer. The file extension is used to determine whether to use an ANSI or ASCII font.

Category:
Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the "portable" RAR package and extract (using a program like PeaExtractor) to a folder of your choice. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. Launch NFOPad.exe.
Similar/alternative apps: iNFekt
What's new?
  • Triple clicking now selects the whole line.
  • Open dialog now shows all file types by default.
  • Recent files list now shows 10 files instead of 6 by default.
  • Bugfix: opening a new file with the same contents as the currently open did not scroll the text to the top.
  • Minor tweaks and fixes.
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Midas on 2012-04-15 00:00

IMHO, currently the best .nfo and .diz file viewer coupled with a pretty decent text editor; NFOPad can save its settings to the registry or in an INI file.

Midas on 2012-07-29 09:46

Site moving to http://truehumandesign.se/s_nfopad.php

shodan816 on 2012-10-02 10:48

Totally agree with Midas that this is the best .nfo / .diz viewer out there. Been using it for several years. Keep up the great work and THANKS!

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GetDiz v4.91

billon on 17 Jun 2016
  • 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.

Category:
Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Partial. Unicode filenames are not supported.
License: Freeware
How to extract:
  1. Download the installer and extract
  2. Move files GetDiz.exe, usb.dat, GetDiz.chm and directory Languages (delete unnecessary) to a folder of your choice
  3. Launch GetDiz.exe
What's new?
  • When text is changed a * is added to the taskbar caption.
  • Button bar can be hidden now.
  • Added option to show carriage returns.
  • Improved Windows 10 multi monitor support.
  • Increased undo buffer.
  • Donation is now also possible using Bitcoin.
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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.

TP109 on 2011-10-02 11:28

Great app for nfo and diz files!

lautrepay on 2011-10-02 13:23

@TP109: maybe you'd like to try iNFekt http://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8177&hilit=infekt

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gpg4usb v0.3.3-2

lwc on 5 May 2023
  • 29MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 5 Jan 2016
  • Suggested by gpg4usb

NOTE: This project is outdated and may be insecure or incompatible with more recent versions of GPG.

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gpg4usb is a basic, tabbed notepad tool with easy-to-use text and file encryption tools. Using the Gnu Privacy Guard (GPG) security system means you can exchange encrypted text and files with someone you've never met, where most programs require a communicated password. Additionally, users can digitally "sign" and verify information to help establish integrity, ownership, or agreement.

Users need only exchange a "public key" with one another in order to communicate. New users will need to generate a key, while users of other compatible software can import their existing keys.

Functional in Linux (see How to Extract). GPG is a compatible, open source alternative to the former commercial corporation PGP.

Category:
Runs on:Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8
Writes settings to: Application folder
Unicode support: Yes. UTF-8
License: GPL v3
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch start_windows.exe.

Linux users: Download the same package and run start_linux_32bit or start_linux_64bit.
Similar/alternative apps: CryptoTE
What's new?
Latest comments
gpg4usb on 2012-04-18 12:16

Hello,

In the last week we integrated 4 new languages.

@procyon: Thanks for the hint, we've put it on our bug list and already located the appropriate line in source, which causes this bug. So this will be fixed in the next release.

@mixture: We weren't sure, if we should integrate this, because it could confuse beginners, who read in other tutorials, that the should use the maximum keysize possible. Would be great, if you write your opinion to our mailing list. In fact we're not sure, if we should reduce the maximum key size again to 8192 (which is the maximum key size of any other gpg program We know).

@webfork: We've already integrated generation of RSA keys for the next release. So this will be possible soon. And the size of the DSA key is always 1024 bit (given by gpgme I think), the size of the EL Gamal subkey can be set higher...

gpg4usb on 2012-09-11 19:48

gpg4usb 0.3.2-1 released today!

0.3.2-1 generates safer gnupg-keys by default, with RSA and 1024bit minimum.
Including gpg binary was updated to version 1.4.12.

Bugfix:
Fix creation of empty Windows registry key on import from existing GnuPG

Have fun! http://gpg4usb.cpunk.de/

gpg4usb on 2014-08-20 20:22

New stable release 0.3.3-1

* gpg4usb-0.3.3-1 additionally contains a 64-bit linux binary now, so there's no need to have 32-bit compatibility libraries installed on a 64-bit linux system anymore

* we updated the included GnuPG-binaries from 1.4.16 to 1.4.18 for fixing some security issues

New alpha release 0.4

This release additionally contains binaries for MacOS. But since we had to rewrite the whole core, this release needs a lot of testing. So, if you want to be sure, better get the stable release. If you want to have a look what is planned for the release when it is finished have a look on our TODO-List.

-> Download: http://gpg4usb.org

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Text 2 Folders v1.1.6

webfork on 26 Aug 2016
  • 922KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 15 Feb 2015
  • Suggested by guinness

Text 2 Folders creates folders based on list written in a text file. This contrasts the normal method for creating multiple folders, which is clicking "New Folder" repeatedly and then renaming the individual folders. Just create text document in Windows Notepad or other text program and save it, then run the program to generate folders. Separate folder names by putting them on a separate lines in the text file. For example a text file with the following text:

Documents
Pictures
Music
Video

... will create the directories Documents, Pictures, Music, and Video.

Category:
Runs on:Win7
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Text2Folders.exe.
Similar/alternative apps: CreateDir
What's new?
  • Fixed: Trailing tabs caused folder creation failures.
Latest comments
temp171 on 2012-05-28 00:23

TotalCommander
press F7
write "folder1|folder2|folder3|folder4|folder5|folder6|folder7" .... etc
profit

abacusFanboi on 2012-05-30 10:24

Occasionally, i use a procedure that ends up time consuming anyway:
1. search for desired file search app (usually, regex in filelocator lite).
2. select filenames in results.
3. "export" those filenames to clipboard.
4. paste into batch file, with appropriate text find&replace

¶MD»
and manual edits to create batch commands.
5. run batch

jaden on 2012-08-02 18:04

@granny Are you sure FreeCommander can do this? I know it can create nested folders separated with a slash, but how can it create peer folders? FreeCommander XE supports | to separate folders like TotalCommander, but plain FreeCommander doesn't.

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EverEdit v2.9.0.2074

webfork on 5 Nov 2016
  • 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).

Category:
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
How to extract:
  1. Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice
  2. Launch everedit.exe

Optionally:
  • To disable auto-check for update: open setting.ini in a text editor and add AutoUpdate=4 under [Setting]
  • Delete unnecessary language files. 1033.lng = English, 1041.lng = Japanese
    2052.lng = Chinese
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."
Latest comments
Midas on 2014-05-13 09:59

FYI, the commercial EverEdit v3.2.2.3678 was released on 2014/05/13...

(http://www.everedit.net/news/)

DzejPy on 2016-11-03 19:05

Download links do not work... Error 404.
32bit version is available here: http://jdem.cz/cjg3v4 (redirected to FTP server)
64bit version is available here: http://jdem.cz/cjg3x9 (redirected to FTP server)
32bit version is also available MajorGeeks: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/everedit.html

webfork on 2016-11-05 23:09

Thanks DzejPy

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subpad v1.8

Midas on 13 Feb 2021
  • 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.

Category:
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.
Latest comments
smaragdus on 2014-04-03 02:01

It seems subpad can't handle Unicode.

TP109 on 2014-12-28 03:32

Lightning fast text editor. Works nicely as a notepad replacement.

Midas on 2021-02-13 14:28

xtort.net website gone -- SubPad last known location was http://www.xtort.net/xtort/subpad.php; links redirected to Archive.org.

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ExtMan v0.1.5.145

webfork on 29 Jan 2022
  • 524KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 2 Mar 2009
  • Suggested by guinness

ExtMan (extension manager) manages the behavior of your computer when you launch or double-click on a file. This lets you open a text file in Notepad or you program of choice

The software can view, edit, create, and remove actions, as well as change the associated icons. You can also control if the file extension will be hidden/shown by default and whether a confirmation will be required to open it after download.

You can also choose the default action when multiple options available, the others appearing when you right-click and choose "Open With".

Backups of the registry entries to create these changes are available for one or multiple file extensions.

NOTE: Website is offline, linking to a user-provided mirror.

Category:
Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8
Writes settings to: None
Dependencies: Administrator rights
Stealth: ? Yes. Writes deutsch.dat / English.dat files to \AppData\Local\Temp, but this is still considered stealth.
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ExtMan.exe.

Note: Program starts in German. Click on the U.S.A. flag to change the language to English.
Similar/alternative apps: Types, FileTypeMan
Latest comments
donald on 2012-09-03 21:44

lautrepay said "In fact, since the program does not save settings, it does always start in German."

This seems to be confirmation of my exact statement previous regarding starting in German and having NO SETTINGS.

Re: The trick, YES I noticed how to change to English MY POINT was it ALWAYS STARTS in German. (Just in case you missed that.)

So unless someone can show me that it will save the English setting I will assume that as I surmised it is standard behavior and I am still right.

fang-face on 2015-07-28 18:29

website and downloadlink seem down or wrong: "not found".

I am Baas on 2015-08-02 05:49

@fang-face Updated & Thanks

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CryptoTE v0.5.390

Checker on 5 Oct 2016
  • 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.

Category:
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
Latest comments
webfork on 2013-04-20 21:03

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.

Also,‭ ‬I‭’‬ve been using GPG4USB for my passwords for quite a while now,‭ ‬but sort of annoyed by the lack of a‭ ‬search‭ ‬function‭ (‬I‭’‬ve suggested that to the developers,‭ ‬but there hasn‭’‬t been a release in quite a while‭)‬.‭ May switch to this or ask the devs to support GPG.

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ATPad v2.0.100

webfork on 20 Feb 2017
  • 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.

Category:
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.
What's new?
  • Fixed some minor bugs
Latest comments
webfork on 2011-09-10 19:20

Very nice -- the closest I've seen to a Notepad replacement.

TP109 on 2012-02-12 20:48

Good tabbed notepad replacement. Very fast launching and small size!

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SavageEd v1.4.6

Midas on 5 Jul 2021
  • 132KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 29 Nov 2010
  • Suggested by Fluffy Bot

SavageEd is a very small and fast Windows notepad replacement written in assembly language. It can edit files of any size, limited only by memory.

NOTE: Website is gone, linking to Internet Archive Wayback Machine; SavageEd2 is now available with some more features.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Make sure you select Options, Save Configuration, Use Private Profile to activate this.
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: No
License: Freeware/Open Source
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch SavageEd.exe.
Latest comments
Ludwig von Drake on 2010-05-28 18:51

Crashes whenever I try to open a file, either through the File menu, or via the Ctrl-O keyboard shortcut. It does this on both of my PCs (XP Pro SP3).

ChemZ on 2011-03-27 21:23

SavageEd2 v0.02.00 beta is available for testing. New features:
- Pattern searching
- AES encryption with 256 bit key (32 characters)
- Auto save and quick ESC exit
- Dual direction LOG files (append updates to 'end of file' or 'top of file')
- Saves up to 20 recent files

donald on 2011-11-14 08:27

The software Author has stated that the original SavageEd will no longer be developed, but that SavageEd2 will.

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minipad2 v3.2.0 Build 101128

smaragdus on 18 Mar 2017
  • 420KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 28 Nov 2010
  • Suggested by tryforsure

minipad2 integrates many useful functions into one program including notepad, calculator, reminder, dictionary, launcher, address list, text template, and clipboard enhancement. All the contents are automatically saved while minimized or closed, and will re-open to the same state. The program can be freely switched between two styles: multi-page style and treeview style. When no longer used, it can be minimized to the system-tray, or hidden outside the desktop. Additional features include password protection and encryption.

Category:
Runs on:Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch minipad2.exe.
Similar/alternative apps: Flashnote, MemPad, The Guide
What's new? Entry updated to include password protection and encryption.

v3.2.0 Build 101128:
Changed again the design of the mini-note window. Now use @xxx to input the title.
Allows to re-define the accelerators of various menu items.
New Options: Remember page scroll; Tree on right; Splitter width; Close note hotkey; Auto-record hotkey; Multi-clipboard: Filter all duplicate items;
Add "Apply" button in the Options dialog.
Add "Match Case" option in the "Search" dialog.
Add two new text tools: Delete all empty lines; Leave one empty line.
Add some new counts in the "Statistics" box.
Alt+Up, Alt+Down: Used to move the selected item up or down (when the list has focus. Only support single-select), or move the selected node up or down (When the tree or tab-control has focus).
Upgraded the language files of v3.1.
Fixed some bugs.
Latest comments
singularity on 2011-02-11 13:58

I tried to use the included tool "dicsorter" but i god an error about a missing .bpl file. any idea?

Nh on 2012-10-27 11:35

@ChemZ: you should try
Tools \ Options... \ Log In
and check "Login with password".

joby_toss on 2015-03-28 08:34

Alternative download page from SP (can't reach the homepage):
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Office-suites/minipad2.shtml

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TriX v0.0.12.5

webfork on 14 Jun 2015
  • 848KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on
  • Suggested by joby_toss

TriX is a hotkey-based productivity tool that does many simple tasks with key combinations including text formatting (upper case, lower case, sentence case…), web search (Google, Bing, YouTube, etc.), data exporting (Notepad, MS-Word, MS-Excel…), data extraction (emails, links…), and more.

Note: Website offline - linking to archive.org.

Category:
Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract:
  1. Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice
  2. Create an empty file named Trix.ini in the same folder, with the following contents:
    [General]
    AllUsers=False
    LoadOnStartup=False
    Portable=True
  3. Launch TriX.exe
What's new? V.0.0.12.5:
  • Fix: Blocked tab key on application's forms. Fix: Remove ";" character when exporting to Excel. Imp: TriX will now try to fix settings file automatically if it is corrupted. New: "Text Manipulations / Expand Text": Expand selected text and replace with text in a clip. New: "Text Manipulations / Phonetic Alphabet": Substitute the NATO alphabet telephony for independent letters and numbers.
Latest comments
Kari Teikari on 2011-03-17 17:57

Hello,
I installed Trix as adviced on web page. However being quite stupid with applications I cannot find any interface to use the Trix. When I qlick Trix.exe it gives an alert that program is already running, I just know where is it running. Pls help

Kari Teikari on 2011-03-19 15:57

I've found the solution, thanks. The application runs quite well.

Emka on 2011-12-25 15:49

Website seems to be down.

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