Something took control over Notepad++? [duplicate]

Solution 1:

Notepad++ had a "Je suis Charlie" edition (6.7.4) that would type this automatically post install . . .

http://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/notepad-6.7.4-je-suis-charlie-edition.html

Solution 2:

I will just add to the existing answers that your entire computer was not being taken over - it may have looked that way, but it's actually just a typing animation. You retain control while it's happening.

I updated to that version and got about half-way through watching the "typing" then closed the tab and continued on my merry way. My mouse and keyboard were not locked at all.

It's basically just a way of drawing extra attention to a post-install message.

Solution 3:

Adding to ernie's answer, you can use the previous version:

If you don't like "Je suis Charlie" edition, that's fine. You can still use Notepad++ v6.7.3 - they are the same in terms of features and bug fixes.

From a developer newspost.