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@PeterJones said:
@Rahul-Jha said:
I am unable to use … due to workplace security.
Wow. I don’t think I’ve seen an IT group that fully prevents you from running specific builtin powershell commands, like
Unblock-File(though I have seen ones – like mine – that block powershell script files). Then again, I’m not an IT guy or a powershell expert. I mean, I understand not being able to use SysInternalsstreams.exe, or them not wanting you to install Notepad++ yourself, but powershell builtins…This is what I get when I issue the command:
C:\>dir -path c:\notepad++ -Recurse | Unblock-File 'Unblock-File' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.Honestly, if they are that concerned about security – and that good at blocking things – I’m surprised you were able to get the portable Notepad++ to work, and I would be surprised if you’re able to use your portable Notepad++ indefinitely. Instead of trying to circumvent / fight them, maybe try to get IT to do a full installation of Notepad++ and all the plugins you need.
Unzipping and running the program was not an issue. Mainly because Notepad++ is available as an App on Microsoft Store and it is probably an approved application.
It is no point approaching them to do full installation since that will be an exception which will never be approved by my manager.
(Please note that trying to circumvent IT’s restrictions on what you can and cannot run is often technically grounds for termination at many places of employment.)
Totally agree.
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@Rahul-Jha said:
This is what I get when I issue the command:
You’re not using powershell; that error message is a cmd.exe error.
In powershell, if it doesn’t recognize the name (for example, if I have a typo), it will show:PS C:\> dir -Path \usr\local\apps\notepad++ -Recurse | Unblock-Filex Unblock-Filex : The term 'Unblock-Filex' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:48 + dir -Path \usr\local\apps\notepad++ -Recurse | Unblock-Filex + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~The error you showed is what
cmd.exeshows when you give it an unrecognized command.To run powershell, from a Windows Explorer window, you should be able to Shift+RightClick in the directory, and choose “Open PowerShell Window Here”
Mainly because Notepad++ is available as an App on Microsoft Store and it is probably an approved application.
Well, there’s one potential problem. The last time I heard, the copy of “Notepad++” available on the Microsoft App Store was not an official bundle; someone unrelated to the project took it upon themselves to release a fork under the same name; one of the other regulars can correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think Don and the team ever got around to officially releasing Notepad++ in the App Store (though I know in the 7.6.x era, they were working toward making that work; I just don’t remember that it was ever officially released there).
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@PeterJones said:
To run powershell, from a Windows Explorer window, you should be able to Shift+RightClick in the directory, and choose “Open PowerShell Window Here”
On my Windows Explorer, Shift+RightClick does not bring “Open Powershell Window Here”.
Well, there’s one potential problem. The last time I heard, the copy of “Notepad++” available on the Microsoft App Store was not an official bundle; someone unrelated to the project took it upon themselves to release a fork under the same name; one of the other regulars can correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think Don and the team ever got around to officially releasing Notepad++ in the App Store (though I know in the 7.6.x era, they were working toward making that work; I just don’t remember that it was ever officially released there).
It still says (unofficial) Notepad++. This is from Microsoft App Store:
(unofficial) NotePad++ !!! We are working to update this to NP++ 7.6 as fast as possible. However there have been significant changes in the way plugins are handled with 7.6 - and we really want to bring the Plugin Admin experience to you. Please bare with us as we work through the technical challenges while maintaining store compliance !!! This is an (unofficial) Open Source fork of the original Open Source Notepad++ (https://notepad-plus-plus.org/) to get notepad++ in the store. All functionality remains the same however there are some features that dont work due to store policy, or are limited (like some file associations, and the run options). This is a published centennial application. All Credit to the original Notepad++ team, all the heavy lifting of creating an awesome app was done by them. This is currently Notepad++ version 7.5.9 (updated in this update) Code and changes required for publishing is located here: https://github.com/NightRi-se/notepad-plus-plus Known issues: 1. Default Plugins can not be removed or updated 2. Custom plugins CAN NOT be loaded AT ALL on Windows 10 S (on other versions of windows, it is possible to load them from %appdata% - but ensure your plugin version matches your build version [x86/x64]). We are working on including a selection of plugins by default for future versions. Current we have included MarkdownViewer++ and Compare plugins by default. Notepad++ is a free (free as in both "free speech" and "free beer") source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several programming languages and natural languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GPL License. !!! We are working to update this to NP++ 7.6 as fast as possible. However there have been significant changes in the way plugins are handled with 7.6 - and we really want to bring the Plugin Admin -
@Rahul-Jha said:
On my Windows Explorer, Shift+RightClick does not bring “Open Powershell Window Here”.
Yeah, sometimes it doesn’t. You can also
Win+R(hold down the WINDOWS key and type R):powershell, thencdinto the right directory. Or click the Windows start menu icon, then start typingpowershell, and select “Windows Powershell”, thencdinto the right directory. Or start your cmd.exe prompt, and typepowershellto switch to powershell. But for future reference, if someone instructs you to use a “powershell command” to do something, it will likely not work if you try to run it incmd.exeinstead: they are not the same environment, and use different syntax and have different builtin or default commands available. -
@Rahul-Jha said:
It still says (unofficial) Notepad++. This is from Microsoft App Store:
If you’re using the Microsoft App Store version, which claims to be unofficial and on v7.5.9 still, I don’t understand how you got the Debug Info you pasted earlier. If you’re not using that version, then I’m not sure why you brought up the App Store at all.
Given that you said you got it from a zip, and you pasted 7.7.1 debug info, I am assuming you really grabbed the portable/zip from the official download location, and that’s what you’re really using.
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I cannot tell at this point whether you’re going to try the powershell commands I’ve given, using powershell, not cmd.exe. If you do, hopefully that will work for you. Otherwise, you might want to move
c:\notepad++toc:\blocked-notepad++, then redo the portable installation: start with your 7.7.1 32-bit (x86) zipfile, do the RightClick > Properties > Unblock on the zipfile, then unzip toc:\notepad++. Then run thatnotepad++.exe, and use the Plugins Admin from that version to install Location Navigator plugin. (If that works, then delete the oldc:\blocked-notepad++)Let us know how things progress, and good luck,
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@PeterJones said:
@Rahul-Jha said:
On my Windows Explorer, Shift+RightClick does not bring “Open Powershell Window Here”.
Yeah, sometimes it doesn’t. You can also
Win+R(hold down the WINDOWS key and type R):powershell, thencdinto the right directory. Or click the Windows start menu icon, then start typingpowershell, and select “Windows Powershell”, thencdinto the right directory. Or start your cmd.exe prompt, and typepowershellto switch to powershell. But for future reference, if someone instructs you to use a “powershell command” to do something, it will likely not work if you try to run it incmd.exeinstead: they are not the same environment, and use different syntax and have different builtin or default commands available.OK. Windows Key+R worked and I was able to unblock all files. However, the problem didn’t go away.
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OK. Windows Key+R worked and I was able to unblock all files. However, the problem didn’t go away.
Did you try the new copy of Notepad++ from the zip, with a new install of location navigator? If you don’t want to rename your old one, you could instead do the new unzip into
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@PeterJones said:
If you’re using the Microsoft App Store version, which claims to be unofficial and on v7.5.9 still, I don’t understand how you got the Debug Info you pasted earlier. If you’re not using that version, then I’m not sure why you brought up the App Store at all.
I am not using the App Store version 7.5.9. I downloaded from NPP website. The reason I brought up the App Store just to explain why I was able to unzip and use NPP because the app is available on the APP Store. Corporate Security is not version dependent i.e. as long as “notepad++.exe” is on their approved list, it doesn’t matter if it is 7.5.9 or 7.7.1. This is what I meant. Hope this is clear now.
Given that you said you got it from a zip, and you pasted 7.7.1 debug info, I am assuming you really grabbed the portable/zip from the official download location, and that’s what you’re really using.
Yes.
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@PeterJones said:
OK. Windows Key+R worked and I was able to unblock all files. However, the problem didn’t go away.
Did you try the new copy of Notepad++ from the zip, with a new install of location navigator? If you don’t want to rename your old one, you could instead do the new unzip into
c:\tmp-nppor some directory off of your Desktop or something.Yes. Renamed the old directory. Unzipped to the newly created c:\notepad++ and reinstalled LocationNavigate. Still no go.
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Notepad++ normaly comes with some default plugins. Do you see any plugin in the
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@dinkumoil said:
Notepad++ normaly comes with some default plugins. Do you see any plugin in the
Pluginsmenu at all? Are you able to install other plugins than LocationNavigate?Yes. Other plugins are there and working. I posted in the Debug Info. Here it is again.
Plugins : CustomizeToolbar.dll mimeTools.dll NppConverter.dll NppExport.dll NppFTP.dll
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@Ekopalypse said:
would you mind doing a
dir /S c:\notepad++\pluginsfrom a command prompt
and post the output?Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.14393] (c) 2016 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\>dir /S c:\notepad++\plugins Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins 08/13/2019 10:16 AM <DIR> . 08/13/2019 10:16 AM <DIR> .. 07/11/2019 09:05 AM <DIR> Config 07/04/2019 04:24 PM <DIR> CustomizeToolbar 06/17/2019 12:27 AM <DIR> doc 07/18/2019 10:17 AM <DIR> HexEditor 08/13/2019 03:38 PM <DIR> LocationNavigate 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> mimeTools 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> NppConverter 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> NppExport 07/04/2019 11:58 AM <DIR> NppFTP 0 File(s) 0 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\Config 07/11/2019 09:05 AM <DIR> . 07/11/2019 09:05 AM <DIR> .. 07/04/2019 11:54 AM 644 converter.ini 07/11/2019 09:00 AM 242 CustomizeToolbar.btn 08/14/2019 11:23 AM 548 CustomizeToolbar.dat 07/11/2019 09:03 AM 822 deline.bmp 08/12/2019 04:08 PM <DIR> NppFTP 08/13/2019 03:50 PM 164,496 nppPluginList.dll 5 File(s) 166,752 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\Config\NppFTP 08/12/2019 04:08 PM <DIR> . 08/12/2019 04:08 PM <DIR> .. 08/12/2019 04:08 PM <DIR> Cache 08/14/2019 11:23 AM 84 Certificates.xml 08/13/2019 11:08 AM 342 known_hosts 08/14/2019 11:23 AM 1,581 NppFTP.xml 3 File(s) 2,007 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\Config\NppFTP\Cache 08/12/2019 04:08 PM <DIR> . 08/12/2019 04:08 PM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> chopra-adm@unixl178 0 File(s) 0 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\Config\NppFTP\Cache\chopra-adm@unixl178 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> . 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> etc 08/12/2019 04:08 PM 378 Install.log 1 File(s) 378 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\Config\NppFTP\Cache\chopra-adm@unixl178\etc 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> . 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> default 0 File(s) 0 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\Config\NppFTP\Cache\chopra-adm@unixl178\etc\default 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> . 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 08:34 AM 285 grub 1 File(s) 285 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\CustomizeToolbar 07/04/2019 04:24 PM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 04:24 PM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 03:50 PM 135,168 CustomizeToolbar.dll 1 File(s) 135,168 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\doc 06/17/2019 12:27 AM <DIR> . 06/17/2019 12:27 AM <DIR> .. 0 File(s) 0 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\HexEditor 07/18/2019 10:17 AM <DIR> . 07/18/2019 10:17 AM <DIR> .. 0 File(s) 0 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\LocationNavigate 08/13/2019 03:38 PM <DIR> . 08/13/2019 03:38 PM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 03:47 PM 110,592 LocationNavigate.dll 1 File(s) 110,592 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\mimeTools 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 03:49 PM 98,448 mimeTools.dll 1 File(s) 98,448 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\NppConverter 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 03:49 PM 135,312 NppConverter.dll 1 File(s) 135,312 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\NppExport 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 03:49 PM 21,648 NppExport.dll 1 File(s) 21,648 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\NppFTP 07/04/2019 11:58 AM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 11:58 AM <DIR> .. 07/04/2019 11:58 AM <DIR> bin 07/04/2019 11:56 AM <DIR> doc 08/13/2019 03:50 PM 2,873,856 NppFTP.dll 1 File(s) 2,873,856 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\NppFTP\bin 07/04/2019 11:58 AM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 11:58 AM <DIR> .. 0 File(s) 0 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\NppFTP\doc 07/04/2019 11:56 AM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 11:56 AM <DIR> .. 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 26,304 license_libssh.txt 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 35,821 license_NppFTP.txt 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 6,395 license_OpenSSL.txt 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 928 license_TiXML.txt 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 14,062 license_UTCP.htm 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 1,353 license_ZLIB.txt 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 5,319 Readme.txt 7 File(s) 90,182 bytes Total Files Listed: 23 File(s) 3,634,628 bytes 50 Dir(s) 176,826,867,712 bytes free -
That all looks reasonable
Hmm…
try
dir /R/S c:\notepad++\plugins\… this will see if the “unblock” really got rid of all the “alternate data streams” that it should have…You might wonder why we’re having so much trouble helping you, and asking you to try what may appear to be random things: it’s because we cannot replicate your results under the situations that you’re describing, and we’re trying to remote-debug your system to help you find what’s gone wrong, when we don’t have direct access to your system.
On one where I’ve got one that isn’t unblocked yet (intentionally so), I see:
Directory of C:\usr\local\apps\npp.7.7.1.bin.x86\plugins\LocationNavigateA 08/13/2019 11:30 AM <DIR> . 08/13/2019 11:30 AM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 01:18 PM 110,592 LocationNavigateA.dll 101 LocationNavigateA.dll:Zone.Identifier:$DATA 1 File(s) 110,592 bytesNote the second line under the main DLL listing, with a separate file size, and some colons in the name.
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in C:\notepad++\plugins\Config there no
LocationNavigate.iniwhich makes more or less sense but I wonder whether this might be an issue if it cannot be created.
Can create one with the following content[Setting] MaxOffset=100 MaxList=50 AutoClean=0 AlwaysRecord=0 SaveRecord=0 InCurr=0 AutoRecord=1 NeedMark=1 ByBookMark=2 MarkColor=8831743 SaveColor=11927477 -
@PeterJones said:
That all looks reasonable
Hmm…
try
dir /R/S c:\notepad++\plugins\… this will see if the “unblock” really got rid of all the “alternate data streams” that it should have…C:\>dir /R/S c:\notepad++\plugins Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins 08/13/2019 10:16 AM <DIR> . 08/13/2019 10:16 AM <DIR> .. 07/11/2019 09:05 AM <DIR> Config 07/04/2019 04:24 PM <DIR> CustomizeToolbar 06/17/2019 12:27 AM <DIR> doc 07/18/2019 10:17 AM <DIR> HexEditor 08/13/2019 03:38 PM <DIR> LocationNavigate 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> mimeTools 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> NppConverter 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> NppExport 07/04/2019 11:58 AM <DIR> NppFTP 0 File(s) 0 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\Config 07/11/2019 09:05 AM <DIR> . 07/11/2019 09:05 AM <DIR> .. 07/04/2019 11:54 AM 644 converter.ini 07/11/2019 09:00 AM 242 CustomizeToolbar.btn 08/14/2019 11:23 AM 548 CustomizeToolbar.dat 07/11/2019 09:03 AM 822 deline.bmp 08/12/2019 04:08 PM <DIR> NppFTP 08/13/2019 03:50 PM 164,496 nppPluginList.dll 5 File(s) 166,752 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\Config\NppFTP 08/12/2019 04:08 PM <DIR> . 08/12/2019 04:08 PM <DIR> .. 08/12/2019 04:08 PM <DIR> Cache 08/14/2019 11:23 AM 84 Certificates.xml 08/13/2019 11:08 AM 342 known_hosts 08/14/2019 11:23 AM 1,581 NppFTP.xml 3 File(s) 2,007 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\Config\NppFTP\Cache 08/12/2019 04:08 PM <DIR> . 08/12/2019 04:08 PM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> chopra-adm@unixl178 0 File(s) 0 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\Config\NppFTP\Cache\chopra-adm@unixl178 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> . 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> etc 08/12/2019 04:08 PM 378 Install.log 1 File(s) 378 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\Config\NppFTP\Cache\chopra-adm@unixl178\etc 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> . 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> default 0 File(s) 0 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\Config\NppFTP\Cache\chopra-adm@unixl178\etc\default 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> . 08/13/2019 08:34 AM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 08:34 AM 285 grub 1 File(s) 285 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\CustomizeToolbar 07/04/2019 04:24 PM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 04:24 PM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 03:50 PM 135,168 CustomizeToolbar.dll 1 File(s) 135,168 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\doc 06/17/2019 12:27 AM <DIR> . 06/17/2019 12:27 AM <DIR> .. 0 File(s) 0 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\HexEditor 07/18/2019 10:17 AM <DIR> . 07/18/2019 10:17 AM <DIR> .. 0 File(s) 0 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\LocationNavigate 08/13/2019 03:38 PM <DIR> . 08/13/2019 03:38 PM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 03:47 PM 110,592 LocationNavigate.dll 1 File(s) 110,592 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\mimeTools 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 03:49 PM 98,448 mimeTools.dll 1 File(s) 98,448 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\NppConverter 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 03:49 PM 135,312 NppConverter.dll 1 File(s) 135,312 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\NppExport 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 11:53 AM <DIR> .. 08/13/2019 03:49 PM 21,648 NppExport.dll 1 File(s) 21,648 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\NppFTP 07/04/2019 11:58 AM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 11:58 AM <DIR> .. 07/04/2019 11:58 AM <DIR> bin 07/04/2019 11:56 AM <DIR> doc 08/13/2019 03:50 PM 2,873,856 NppFTP.dll 1 File(s) 2,873,856 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\NppFTP\bin 07/04/2019 11:58 AM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 11:58 AM <DIR> .. 0 File(s) 0 bytes Directory of c:\notepad++\plugins\NppFTP\doc 07/04/2019 11:56 AM <DIR> . 07/04/2019 11:56 AM <DIR> .. 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 26,304 license_libssh.txt 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 35,821 license_NppFTP.txt 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 6,395 license_OpenSSL.txt 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 928 license_TiXML.txt 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 14,062 license_UTCP.htm 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 1,353 license_ZLIB.txt 07/04/2019 11:56 AM 5,319 Readme.txt 7 File(s) 90,182 bytes Total Files Listed: 23 File(s) 3,634,628 bytes 50 Dir(s) 176,911,142,912 bytes free -
Unfortunately, I’m out of ideas regarding that side of things.
I still think there might be a permissions issue, but I don’t know how to go about looking for it. Maybe someone else will have some more ideas.
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@Alan-Kilborn said:
Maybe @Ekopalypse 's suggestion to create the
.inifile will go somewhere if the OP is trying it?Created LocationNavigate.ini in c:\notepad++\plugins\config as per Ekopalypse’s post. No luck.
