Based on the powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size. By optimizing as many routines as possible without losing user friendliness, Notepad++ is trying to reduce the world carbon dioxide emissions. When using less CPU power, the PC can throttle down and reduce power consumption, resulting in a greener environment.

Notepad++ v5.8.5 fixed bugs (from v5.8.4):

1. Fix Shell Extension (32 bits) icon absent issue.
2. Fix the crash problem if config.xml is not present.
3. Fix tab settings not saved under Windows 7 problem.
4. Fix localization switching under Windows 7 problem.
5. Fix x64 system files problems : not included in recent file history list while closing a file.
6. Fix x64 system files problems : not remembered in the next session problem.
7. Fix the search direction not being memorized problem.
8. Modify File Association dialog UI.
9. Fix the initial document encoding is not set by “New Document Settings”.