Freeware Text Editor

PSPad is a free and portable text editor which supports syntax highlighting for many language including PHP, SQL, ASP and Python, among a long list of others. A review of PSPad editor has also been published.
Download PSPad editor 5.5.1.825 (from Text Programs)

3.44 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

TextEdit is a freeware, but abandoned text editing application that can deal with a number of different programming languages. A review of TextEdit has also been published.
Download TextEdit 3.0.0.4830 (from Text Programs)

800 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

One may often find themselves fumbling around with Windows' notepad. A review of NoteTab Light has also been published.
Download NoteTab Light 7.2 (from Text Programs)

1.85 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

Notepad2 is a small replacement utility for Windows notepad. A review of Notepad2 has also been published.
Download Notepad2 4.2.25 (from Text Programs)

305 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

SynWrite is a handy, easy to use text editor designed to edit programs source codes with such features as syntax highlighting, code folding, tree structure, auto-completion and code templates..
Download SynWrite 6.41.2780 (from Text Programs)

3.2 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

With so many options for text editors and full-fledged programming development suites available these days for coders, it really just comes to the level of comfort and knowledge of a particular language when choosing which editor to use. A review of BowPad has also been published.
Download BowPad 2.9.6 (from Text Programs)

1.6 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

If you're looking for a word processor that packs a punch, look no further than TED Notepad. A review of TED Notepad has also been published.
Download TED Notepad 6.3.1 (from Text Programs)

0.16 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

SafePad is a simple free text editor that lets you encrypt your documents using the industry standard FIPS Compliant AES encryption algorithm (Advanced Encryption Standard)..
Download Safe Pad 1.2 (from Text Programs)

1.59 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

EditPad Lite acts as a freeware alternative to the built-in Windows ---- notepad. A review of EditPad Lite has also been published.
Download EditPad Lite 8.6.1 (from Text Programs)

9.54 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

SciTE is a basic text editor which includes many functions oriented around scripting and programming. A review of SciTE has also been published.
Download SciTE 5.5.6 (from Text Programs)

1.4 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free