Reset Notepad++ UI

[Javier Rios]

Hi,

I don’t know how, my Notepad++ interface has been broken (Windows 10).
I only have problems with one user (using Administrator user, it works).
I’ve deleted the whole %APPDATA%/Notepad++ and reinstall Notepad++ without luck.

[PeterJones]

@Javier-Rios ,

see previous discussions

• https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/21053/layout-breaks-after-a-few-days
• https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/20997/odd-margins-around-window
• https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/20996/tabs-are-floating-after-upgrade-to-7-9-5

and the official issues with the designers

• https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/9760
• https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/9717

To sum up, it’s a known issue, but as far as I know, the Developers haven’t been able to replicate. It might have something to do with the way that a recent Windows update interacts with video drivers – and as one user pointed out, the same thing happens to certain other apps, so it’s not just a Notepad++ issue.

Often, users (especially those with nVidia graphics) can fix the problem by updating their video drivers (I suggest re-installing the drivers if you believe they are already up-to-date). Some have had success by removing particular Windows update patches, but not everyone is willing or able to undo Windows updates.

[Javier Rios]

Thanks a lot.

Running CCleaner solved the problem.

[PeterJones]

@Javier-Rios ,

If you happen to come back: does CCleaner give a report of what registry and other items it cleans/deletes? That report might be able to tell us what entry is causing the problem in the first place.