Fast and light-weight Notepad-like text editor with syntax highlighting
Publisher’s description
What is Notepad2-mod?
Notepad2-mod by XhmikosR is proprietary Windows software in the text editors category. It ranks 31st by popularity among text editors in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 53,120 times. The source code on GitHub (XhmikosR/notepad2-mod) has 1,470 stars. On Windows it registers 3 file types, including .txt, .cfg and .ini. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “LOOKING FOR DEVELOPERS - Notepad2-mod, a Notepad2 fork, a fast and light-weight Notepad-like text editor with syntax highlighting”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Notepad2-mod is a text editor tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Notepad2-mod safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
EBD0BFD738BA9F07598369D09C91241807C94FE63F6629A0A9C66F2D66D3AED9· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2.25.998Latest | August 6, 2017 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Notepad2mod.Notepad2mod -echoco install notepad2-mod -yscoop install extras/notepad2-modNotepad2-mod.4.2.25.998.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- XhmikosR
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- Notepad2 Copyright (C) 2004-2011 Florian Balmer, Notepad2-mod Copyright (C) 2010-2014 All contributors
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/XhmikosR/notepad2-mod
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 4.2.25.998
- Released
- August 6, 2017
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 53,120
- GitHub stars
- 1,470
- GitHub forks
- 267
- Website
- xhmikosr.github.io
- winget ID
- Notepad2mod.Notepad2mod
- Chocolatey package
- notepad2-mod
- Scoop package
- extras/notepad2-mod
File types it opens (3)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Notepad2-mod free?
Notepad2-mod is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Notepad2 Copyright (C) 2004-2011 Florian Balmer, Notepad2-mod Copyright (C) 2010-2014 All contributors). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Notepad2-mod safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Notepad2-mod with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Notepad2-mod be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Notepad2-mod run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Notepad2-mod?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and WordPress.com. The alternatives page compares them.
