Freeware Text Editor

Text Editor Pro (formerly EditBone) is text editing tool which is suited towards advanced users and programmers. A review of EditBone has also been published.
Download EditBone 36.2.2 (from Text Programs)

3.85 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / 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

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

AkelPad Editor is an alternative Notepad to the one which comes preinstalled with Windows. A review of AkelPad has also been published.
Download AkelPad 4.9.9 (from Text Programs)

0.95 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

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

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

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

Xint is a cool little freeware utility that makes the lives of developers and normal users alike easier. A review of xint (notepad alternative) has also been published.
Download xint (notepad alternative) 4.3 (from Text Programs)

936 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / 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