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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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notepad.exe

Notepad by Microsoft

Remove notepad.exe
Version:   5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
MD5:   388b8fbc36a8558587afc90fb23a3b99
SHA1:   ed55ad0a7078651857bd8fc0eedd8b07f94594cc
SHA256:   fefeac4c10bbe237cc6c861229ecaacbd2a366ac4fbd04a3862b62bd7a778093
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. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Dell Support Center (Support Software) published by Dell Inc., Dell Support Center from Dell Inc. and Dell Support Center by Dell Inc.. This version is installed on Windows XP and is compiled as a 32 bit program.

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:5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Product version:5.1.2600.2180
Size:67.5 KB (69,120 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:7.121847
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Dell Inc.
10% remove
Dell Support Center is a control panel for system tools and diagnostics. It contains extensive help sections for online tools, warranty information, Dell technical support links and Dell customer support channels. Access all system controls like Device Manager, Network Connections, etc. from a single location.
Dell Inc.
5% remove
Dell Support Center is a control panel for system tools and diagnostics. It contains extensive help sections for online tools, warranty information, Dell technical support links and Dell customer support channels. Access all system controls like Device Manager, Network Connections, etc. from a single location.
Fookes Holding Ltd
2% remove
Our award-winning text and HTML editor. Work on multiple files in its tabbed interface, carry out system-wide searches and multi-line replacements, and check your spelling. NoteTab is also programmable and comes with a huge library of ready-made scripts.
Linkury Inc.
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Yahoo Community Smartbar Engine is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers contextual based advertising. This toolbar currently supports Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typicall...
Timios Ideas LLP
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Wide Angle Software Ltd
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BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.02315790%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.01643617%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00672173%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:172 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:3/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.74 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.81 MB
Private (minimum):2.58 MB
Non-paged memory:1.74 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:34.25 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):44.78 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.73 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.01 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,948/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:884 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:4 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:265 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:7/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:52
600
GUI GDI count:34
103
GUI USER count:14
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\documents and settings\administrator\desktop\new folder\errors.dat
  • "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:Explorer.EXE (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)

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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