Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 3.56%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.11%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.19%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.01%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 2.12%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 12.36%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.05%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.05%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.01%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.05%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 21.93%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 39.21%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.01%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.01%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.01%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.01%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.01%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.01%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.01%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 5.82%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 1.61%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.46%
5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.01%
5.2.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447) 0.05%
5.1.2600.5877 (xpsp_sp3_qfe.090916-1338) 0.01%
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyW, RegOpenKeyExW, IsTextUnicode, CloseServiceHandle, QueryServiceConfigW, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW
comctl32.dll
CreatePropertySheetPageW, PropertySheetW, CreateStatusWindowW
comdlg32.dll
ReplaceTextW, PageSetupDlgW, PrintDlgExW, FindTextW, ChooseFontW, GetSaveFileNameW, CommDlgExtendedError, GetOpenFileNameW, GetFileTitleW
gdi32.dll
CreateFontIndirectW, SetMapMode, SetViewportExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, LPtoDP, SetBkMode, GetTextMetricsW, SetAbortProc, StartDocW, StartPage, EndPage, AbortDoc, EndDoc, DeleteDC, TextOutW, GetTextExtentPoint32W, CreateDCW, SelectObject, GetTextFaceW, EnumFontsW, GetDeviceCaps, DeleteObject, GetStockObject, GetObjectW
kernel32.dll
FindNLSString, GlobalAlloc, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GetTimeFormatW, GetDateFormatW, GetLocalTime, GetUserDefaultUILanguage, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, GetFileInformationByHandle, InterlockedExchange, FreeLibraryAndExitThread, GetFileAttributesW, Wow64RevertWow64FsRedirection, Wow64DisableWow64FsRedirection, IsWow64Process, GetCurrentProcess, CreateThread, LoadLibraryW, GetModuleFileNameW, CreateFileMappingW, FormatMessageW, MapViewOfFile, MultiByteToWideChar, UnmapViewOfFile, LocalReAlloc, GetACP, DeleteFileW, SetEndOfFile, WideCharToMultiByte, SetLastError, WriteFile, GetLastError, LocalSize, GetFullPathNameW, MulDiv, GetCommandLineW, GetCurrentProcessId, FoldStringW, lstrcmpW, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, HeapSetInformation, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetModuleHandleA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoA, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, LocalLock, LocalUnlock, lstrlenW, GetLocaleInfoW, GlobalFree, lstrcmpiW, SetErrorMode, CreateFileW, ReadFile, CloseHandle, LocalAlloc, InterlockedDecrement, LocalFree, InterlockedIncrement, GetVersionExW, UnhandledExceptionFilter
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
ntdll.dll
WinSqmIncrementDWORD, RtlInitUnicodeString, NtQueryLicenseValue, WinSqmAddToStream
ole32.dll
CoInitializeEx, CoUninitialize, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemFree, CoInitialize
shell32.dll
DragAcceptFiles, SHAddToRecentDocs, SHGetFolderPathW, SHCreateItemFromParsingName, ShellExecuteExW, DragQueryFileW, DragFinish, ShellAboutW
shlwapi.dll
PathIsFileSpecW, SHStrDupW
user32.dll
SetActiveWindow, GetKeyboardLayout, PostQuitMessage, DefWindowProcW, GetForegroundWindow, IsIconic, DestroyWindow, MessageBeep, GetWindowPlacement, CharUpperW, RegisterClassExW, LoadImageW, LoadCursorW, SetWindowLongW, LoadAcceleratorsW, GetSystemMenu, SetWindowPlacement, CreateWindowExW, RegisterWindowMessageW, UpdateWindow, InvalidateRect, SetScrollPos, GetWindowTextLengthW, GetWindowLongW, PeekMessageW, EnableWindow, DialogBoxParamW, CreateDialogParamW, GetWindowTextW, SetWindowPos, SetCursor, SetForegroundWindow, FindWindowW, GetSystemMetrics, MoveWindow, SendMessageW, CharNextW, CheckMenuItem, CloseClipboard, IsClipboardFormatAvailable, OpenClipboard, GetMenuState, EnableMenuItem, GetSubMenu, GetClientRect, UnhookWinEvent, GetFocus, GetMenu, MessageBoxW, WinHelpW, GetDlgCtrlID, ChildWindowFromPoint, GetDC, ShowWindow, DrawTextExW, ReleaseDC, LoadIconW, SetWinEventHook, GetMessageW, PostMessageW, IsDialogMessageW, TranslateAcceleratorW, EndDialog, GetDlgItemTextW, SetDlgItemTextW, SetFocus, SetWindowTextW, GetParent, LoadStringW, SendDlgItemMessageW, GetCursorPos, ScreenToClient, TranslateMessage, GetAncestor, DispatchMessageW, SetProcessDPIAware
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoExW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeExW, VerQueryValueW
winspool.drv
OpenPrinterW, ClosePrinter, GetPrinterDriverW

notepad.exe

Notepad by Microsoft

Remove notepad.exe
Version:   5.1.2600.5877 (xpsp_sp3_qfe.090916-1338)
MD5:   c4f78e7bc31579d7a1a8a640e8446fa8
SHA1:   a284a99529431f2328848476bfa8d9fd0a56674d
SHA256:   adc89def82b5cbcc6795ce84c73b3524315de25d6a23704986aad5be1bbfc23c
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is notepad.exe?

Notepad is a simple text editor for Microsoft Windows. It has been included in all versions of Microsoft Windows since Windows 1.0 in 1985. Notepad is a common text-only (plain text) editor. The resulting files—typically saved with the .txt extension—have no format tags or styles.

About notepad.exe (from Microsoft)

Notepad is a basic text editor you can use for simple documents or for creating Web pages.

Overview

notepad.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. This version is installed on Windows XP.

DetailsDetails

File name:notepad.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Notepad
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
Original name:NOTEPAD.EXE.MUI
File version:5.1.2600.5877 (xpsp_sp3_qfe.090916-1338)
Product version:5.1.2600.5877
Size:67.5 KB (69,120 bytes)
Build date:9/16/2009 12:53 PM
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:7.121847
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Shell open commands
  • comfile
  • batfile
  • piffile
  • vbefile
  • VBSFile
  • scrfile
  • regfile
  • jsefile
  • JSFile
  • htafile
  • CERFile
  • txtfile
  • scriptletfile
  • inifile

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 60.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.50%
Windows 7 Professional 13.00%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 61.50% of Notepad.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 32.06%
Hewlett-Packard 19.85%
Toshiba 12.98%
Acer 12.21%
ASUS 9.16%
Sony 6.87%
Alienware 2.29%
Samsung 2.29%
GIGABYTE 2.29%
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