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How to remove an notepad error


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Notepad.exe file information

The process known as Network Manager or Editor belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System or network or Outerinfo or Betriebssystem Microsoft Windows by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or It'sDone.

Description: notepad.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 69,120 bytes (48% of all occurrences), 70,144 bytes and 15 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/notepad.exe.html 
The program has a visible window. File notepad.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Therefore the technical security rating is 6% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you want to remove the program completely, go to Control Panel ⇒ Software ⇒ HijackThis or Dell Support Center.

Recommended: Identify notepad.exe related errors .

If notepad.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 45% dangerous. The file size is 179,712 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 38,649 bytes, 190,714 bytes or 86,528 bytes. The program is not visible. notepad.exe is able to monitor applications and hide itself.

If notepad.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 39% dangerous. The file size is 47,645 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 318,961 bytes. It is not a Windows core file. notepad.exe seems to be a compressed file.

If notepad.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 60% dangerous. The file size is 804,864 bytes.

If notepad.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 46% dangerous. The file size is 70,144 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

  • "(Default)" definitely not required. Added by the RUSTY WORM! Note - not to be confused with the valid Windows "NOTEPAD" text editor
  • "Notepad lptt01" definitely not required. Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "nvd32" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here. Note - this is not Windows Notepad which has the same executable name

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as notepad.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the notepad.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.



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User Comments

editor
  moe  
your default windows notepad text editor
  Wizzkid007  
Basic wordpad.
  sarah  
It's Microsoft Notepad
  Phillip_2005  
MS text editot
   
Windows Notepad
  Joey  
A simple wordpad. Easy to use, surprisingly good for quick notes. Takes up next to nothing in the form of memory.
  Nick  
auto rv trader /a
  Niklg  
cv+jeszcze jedno dla mlodych osob
   
Basic text editor
  RFW  
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Summary: Average user rating of notepad.exe: based on 14 votes with 10 reviews.
11 users think notepad.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think notepad.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade notepad.exe ("not sure about it").


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