Is there an existing issue for this?
Is the issue reproducible in Notepad++ without plugin?
Is the issue reproducible in portable version of Notepad++?
Does the issue affect SciTE?
Description of the Issue
I was doing a complete re-install of Notepad++, and installed version 8.9.2
After this I needed to reinstall the plugins I need/want to use
Steps To Reproduce
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- Install some plugins, via 'Plugins Admin'
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Current Behavior
Notepad++ is running with 'Administrator' rights.

Expected Behavior
Not running as Administrator?
Debug Information
Notepad++ v8.9.2 (64-bit)
Build time: Feb 13 2026 - 02:47:53
Scintilla/Lexilla included: 5.5.8/5.4.6
Boost Regex included: 1_90
pugixml included: 1.15
nlohmann JSON included: 3.12.0
Path: C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line:
Admin mode: ON
Local Conf mode: OFF
Cloud Config: OFF
Periodic Backup: ON
Placeholders: OFF
Scintilla Rendering Mode: SC_TECHNOLOGY_DIRECTWRITE (1)
Multi-instance Mode: monoInst
asNotepad: OFF
File Status Auto-Detection: cdEnabledNew (for current file/tab only)
Dark Mode: OFF
Display Info:
primary monitor: 2560x1440, scaling 100%
visible monitors count: 1
installed Display Class adapters:
0000: Description - Citrix Indirect Display Adapter
0000: DriverVersion - 12.40.44.247
0001: Description - NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
0001: DriverVersion - 32.0.15.8180
0003: Description - Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
0003: DriverVersion - 31.0.101.2111
OS Name: Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version: 25H2
OS Build: 26200.7840
Current ANSI codepage: 1252
Plugins:
CsvQuery (1.2.9)
JsonTools (8.4)
mimeTools (3.1)
NppConverter (4.7)
NppExport (0.4)
NPPJSONViewer (2.1.1)
XMLTools (3.1.1.13)
Anything else?
No response
Is there an existing issue for this?
Is the issue reproducible in Notepad++ without plugin?
Is the issue reproducible in portable version of Notepad++?
Does the issue affect SciTE?
Description of the Issue
I was doing a complete re-install of Notepad++, and installed version 8.9.2
After this I needed to reinstall the plugins I need/want to use
Steps To Reproduce
Current Behavior
Notepad++ is running with 'Administrator' rights.

Expected Behavior
Not running as Administrator?
Debug Information
Anything else?
No response