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People are sharing two main Notepad++ items: a reported reproducible Windows-related bug involving filenames containing the @1,2 substring, and a newly released update to Notepad++ version 8.9.6.

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Key Takeaway Notepad++ users are watching both a fresh v8.9.6 update and a specific Windows/filename interaction that can be reproduced by naming files.
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Notepad++ users are watching both a fresh v8.9.6 update and a specific Windows/filename interaction that can be reproduced by naming files.

People are sharing two main Notepad++ items: a reported reproducible Windows-related bug involving filenames containing the @1,2 substring, and a newly released update to Notepad++ version 8.9.6.

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Top 1 signals · Notepad++ users are watching both a fresh v8.9.6 update and
Tweakers · 2d ago
Software-update - Notepad++ 8.9.6

Briefing Findings · Notepad++ users are watching both a fresh v8.9.6 update and

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Windows trigger Filename starting with “@1,2” substring
Reproduction steps Save first with Notepad, then File Explorer > New > Text Document

What to Watch

  • Install/verify Notepad++ 8.9.6 and re-test the “@1,2” filename scenario described in the report. Tweakers
  • Check for follow-up confirmations that the reported Windows bug persists after Notepad++ updates. r/windows

What Changed

  • I discovered the oldest Windows bug ever documented or resolved, which is affecting every PC on the planet since 2001. Paradox, any kid can reproduce it: just name a file starting with @1,2 substring, first saving it with Notepad, then using the File Explorer > New > Text Document. Build 26200.8457 r/windows
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