HibouNotes

HibouNotes is an ultra-simplistic application that enables you to quickly write notes in a user-friendly environment while taking care of regular work on the computer. It automatically saves information and doesn't include any configuration settings.

No setup necessary, besides .NET Framework

The tool's not wrapped in a setup package. Instead, it's packed in a single .exe file that can be dropped anywhere on the disk or copied to a removable storage unit, in order to effortlessly run HibouNotes on any PC.
Just keep in mind that .NET Framework must be installed, since it was developed with the aid of this platform. Other than that, it doesn't add new entries to the system registry or create files on the disk without your approval. In order to uninstall this program, you simply have to delete this executable.

Simple GUI for writing notes

When it comes to the interface, the utility adopts a normal window with a simple and elegant look. It's split into five tabs for separately writing notes and easily navigating the panes.
Worth noting is that any typed or pasted information is remembered by the program, so you can pick up from where you left off after exiting and restarting the tool. It shows the number of total lines and characters in the status bar.
Although there is no right-click menu implemented, you can copy, cut, paste, delete and select all text, as well as undo and redo actions using the global keyboard shortcuts. Moreover, there are no buttons integrated for printing or exporting all text to file. The app gets minimized to the taskbar.

Evaluation and conclusion

It worked smoothly in our tests, without causing the operating system to hang, crash or indicate errors. CPU and RAM consumption was minimal, so it didn't hamper the overall performance of the computer.
Although it doesn't have a particularly rich set of options, HibouNotes offers a straightforward approach toward creating notes. It can be handled by anyone with ease.