<![CDATA[Layout breaks after a few days]]>Hello,

used notepad++ for years, but suddenly, the layout broke completely. Removed all plugins, still broken. Reinstalled it, looks fine. Now, few days afterwards, suddenly the layout is broken again (no plugins added yet). Anyone got an idea what the problem might be? Version is 7.9.5.

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]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/21053/layout-breaks-after-a-few-daysRSS for NodeSat, 18 Apr 2026 07:30:23 GMTMon, 19 Apr 2021 16:31:04 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:38:45 GMT]]>@chris-watson

See HERE.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/77985https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/77985Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:38:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:32:39 GMT]]>Opened NotePad++ today to find this issue. After googling, cam to this page I can confirm that my device has not changed for 9 months and suddenly this happens after updating NP++

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]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/77984https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/77984Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:32:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Wed, 26 May 2021 14:59:02 GMT]]>I got the same problem out of nothing today. EDIT: Running Notepad++ as administrator seems to fix it.

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]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/66314https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/66314Wed, 26 May 2021 14:59:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:32:12 GMT]]>@PeterJones Personally, I will simply switch to code, at least for now, because I don’t like the thought of uninstalling security updates nor of enabling admin privileges for an app. (And please don’t get me wrong, this is not an angry “taking-my-toys-and-leaving-the-playground” thing, but simply the most easy workaround for me. As soon as it works again, I plan on going back the Notepad++, since I’m old and do not like new things anyway ;-)

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65256https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65256Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:32:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:54:29 GMT]]>@FlorianSchaetz ,

Well, it was worth a try.

It seems to be @Madzilla’s experience that uninstalling the recent Microsoft Windows update (as mentioned above) will fix the problem – maybe you could uninstall that Windows update, at least until a permanent fix is found.

If you are unable or unwilling to uninstall that update, then maybe you could use Run As Administrator mode, which in other of the discussions has anecdotally gotten around this display bug caused by the Windows update. Or maybe run a portable version.

Other than that, I’m out of suggestions.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65247https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65247Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:54:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:38:37 GMT]]>@PeterJones Yeah, but as I said, they are current, no update available.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65246https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65246Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:38:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:22:06 GMT]]>@FlorianSchaetz ,

In my experience, video drivers don’t always update automatically, even when you have automatic updates on… For that, it’s often good to check your video card manufacturer website directly.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65245https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65245Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:22:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:54:36 GMT]]>@PeterJones My drivers are current, pretty much always, since I update automatically.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65243https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65243Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:54:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:34:10 GMT]]>@FlorianSchaetz ,

Could you try updating your nVidia drivers? That has helped some other users with nVidia cards (acknowledging that users like @Madzilla have seen the problem without nVidia cards or drivers installed).

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65216https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65216Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:34:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:25:57 GMT]]>Ok, happened again now.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65215https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65215Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:25:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:47:02 GMT]]>Since it stopped for me without having to uninstall any update, not sure if this is really required. Unsure if this is now “fixed” or if it will happen again.

Otherwise, no, not running any window manager software or similar, but I have an Nvidia card.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65213https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65213Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:47:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:12:26 GMT]]>@Denis-Bello said in Layout breaks after a few days:

Same thing is happening to me. Work PC, so can’t uninstall updates.

I guess you’d better show your I.T. department this discussion thread and tell them to rollback this Windows update off your PC. :-)

Actually, this is quite a strange situation, as usually I.T. depts are very slow to jump on new Windows updates, and typically don’t allow Windows updates to just be pushed on Microsoft’s whim. Well, at least this is how it goes with the I.T. depts I have experience with (larger companies).

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65210https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65210Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:12:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:51:42 GMT]]>24249f7f-a921-4273-8359-921fccaa0ee1-image.png
Same thing is happening to me. Work PC, so can’t uninstall updates. So far no other software is having the same issues.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65208https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65208Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:51:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:36:19 GMT]]>I had the same issue. npp is not the only application affected for me. I also had issues with other apps rendering panels inside of the application window (MS SQL Management Studio) and some other apps are not restoring properly after being minimized. In the MS SQL Management Studio app, Error dialogs would appear when the problem occurs, stating “Failed to create window handle for pane - (mscorlib)”

I’m using a Radeon video card so I don’t think it is related to nvidia video drivers specifically.

Uninstalling the following Windows Update resolved the issue for me!

2021-04 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 (KB5001330) OS Build 19042.928 - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/april-13-2021-kb5001330-os-builds-19041-928-and-19042-928-cead30cd-f284-4115-a42f-d67fec538490

I am now running on the following and can no longer reproduce the rendering issues in npp or any of the other affected apps (Microsoft SSMS, Slack)

My working configuration is reporting as follows:

OS Name : Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version : 2009
OS Build : 19042.870

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65200https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65200Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:36:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:56:12 GMT]]>I managed to install that version

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but so far I haven’t seen the reported problem, but as OP mentioned, it might occur at a later time.
Hopefully it won’t take too long.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65185https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65185Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:56:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:15:12 GMT]]>@Ekopalypse said in Layout breaks after a few days:

I’d expect a lot more complaints

We’re getting new reports nearly every day. That’s getting more complaints than just about any other issue I’ve seen on Notepad++. And now it’s been confirmed that it’s not just v7.9.5.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65172https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65172Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:15:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:10:56 GMT]]>@PeterJones - Windows 10, maybe, but on the other hand it’s the current version and if it broke npp I’d expect a lot more complaints, but you’re right, Windows 10 updates are much less stable these days.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65163https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65163Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:10:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:07:36 GMT]]>@FlorianSchaetz

just in case you are wondering why I am asking about the window manager software.
I ran into this issue and figured that maybe your problem is just another type of strange behavior caused by these applications.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65162https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65162Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:07:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:05:20 GMT]]>@FlorianSchaetz said in Layout breaks after a few days:

OS Version : 2009
OS Build : 19042.928

Note, @FlorianSchaetz has Windows 10, version 2009. That’s a definite pattern with the other complaints about the same issue. I am quite confident this issue has something to do with the most recent Windows 10 update – though maybe in combo with other factors.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65161https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65161Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:05:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:59:42 GMT]]>@FlorianSchaetz

Seems to be a valid xml file and when I use it, it looks ok.
The only differences I see at the moment is that I am still using Windows 7 and a portable version.
I need to set up a new Windows 10 VM and run the test again.

Curious: are you using window manager software like.
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/design-visualization/software/rtx-desktop-manager/ or similar from AMD etc. ?

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65159https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65159Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:59:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:27:29 GMT]]>@Ekopalypse https://pastebin.com/V02cdv1g

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65154https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65154Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:27:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:27:54 GMT]]>@FlorianSchaetz

you could post it at https://pastebin.com/

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65145https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65145Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:27:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Layout breaks after a few days on Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:38:07 GMT]]>@Ekopalypse I would like to post the config.xml, but the spam plugin here tells me it’s spam.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65142https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/65142Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:38:07 GMT