Single exe text editor

Question

I'm looking for a single exe text editor, similar to Notepad.

I don't need any fancy features, as long as it's a single exe file that doesn't need to be installed and can run from the desktop or a flash drive.

Answer 1

Notepad2, because it's simple.

Answer 2

Notepad++

I think one of the most powerful text editors out there is Notepad++, which also has a portable version.

Notepad++ Portable is the handy Notepad++ text editor packaged as a portable app so you can do your development on the go. It has all the same great features of Notepad++ including support for multiple languages and an extensive plugin system, but there's nothing to install.

EditPad Lite

Also, there's EditPad Lite, which has a portable installation option.

EditPad Lite is a general-purpose text editor, designed to be small and compact, yet offer all the functionality you expect from a basic text editor.

I've used both, but generally I definitely prefer Notepad++ because it's very feature rich.

Answer 3

I use this all the time, "Win32Pad" http://www.gena01.com/win32pad/ .

I have not used this, but if I were to give up on Win32Pad (never!), then I would look into this one, "Metapad" http://liquidninja.com/metapad/ .