notepad.exe - notepad process information

notepad.exe is the executable for Notepad, the default text editor included in Windows used to open and edit txt documents.

Note: notepad.exe is a process which is registered as a trojan. This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system.

Determining whether notepad.exe is a virus or a legitimate Windows process depends on the directory location it executes or runs from. We strongly recommend that you run a FREE registry scan to identify notepad.exe related errors.

notepad.exe is not a critical component. It is highly recommended that you run a FREE performance scan to automatically optimize memory, CPU and Internet settings.

Your PC's drivers may be out of date. This may cause hardware failures, conflicts and complete system crashes. We recommend you run a FREE driver scan to easily identify and list outdated drivers on your system.