Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 · Version Status
Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 End of Life Date
Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1787 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 17, 2021
1787 days past EOL
Latest Release
7.9.5
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 28, 2020
Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 series
All Notepad Plus Plus Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 7.9 |
7.9.5 |
Jun 17, 2021 |
EOL |
| 8.1 |
8.1.9.3 |
Jan 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 8.2 |
8.2.1 |
Feb 3, 2022 |
EOL |
| 8.3 |
8.3.3 |
Apr 26, 2022 |
EOL |
| 8.4 |
8.4.9 |
Mar 6, 2023 |
EOL |
| 8.5 |
8.5.8 |
Nov 23, 2023 |
EOL |
| 8.6 |
8.6.9 |
Sep 17, 2024 |
EOL |
| 8.7 |
8.7.9 |
Apr 28, 2025 |
EOL |
What does Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 end of life mean?
When Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Notepad Plus Plus 8.9 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 reach end of life?
Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 reached end of life on June 17, 2021. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 still supported?
No. Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 reached end of life on June 17, 2021 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Notepad Plus Plus 7.9?
The recommended upgrade from Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 is
Notepad Plus Plus 8.9 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Notepad Plus Plus full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 past EOL?
When Notepad Plus Plus 7.9 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Notepad Plus Plus should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.