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Notepad++ needs a manual update
Notepad++ needs a manual update
#1
Version 8.8.9 was just released yesterday to mitigate a hijacking of the Notepad++ updater that redirects it to malicious servers, and then tricks people into downloading malware, thinking they're downloading the latest software release.

For obvious reasons, it won't be on the Notepad++ updater if your installation has been hijacked, so you'll have to download and install it manually.

https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/

(And if you're running Windows and aren't using Notepad++ as your plain-text editor, you should consider switching. It doesn't have any AI.)
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RE: Notepad++ needs a manual update
#2
Version 8.9.1 is available now. It turns the updater back on.

(It also fixes a minor issue with regex'es in the Find dialog.)
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Rob Kelk

Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
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Boycotting most products from the USA as long as that country's leader continues to threaten to annex my native country.
Government of Canada: How to immigrate to Canada
Government of Canada: Claiming refugee protection (asylum) from within Canada
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RE: Notepad++ needs a manual update
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in other recent news, the new Windows 11 Notepad had a nasty bug too: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft...ty-patched
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