Lipika (by 4C IT Solutions or similar) is a text editor / typing tool designed for typing in Odia language (Odia script) on Windows. The "64-bit EXE" indicates it's compiled for 64-bit Windows operating systems.
It typically supports:
The name "4c" likely refers to the developer or version identifier (e.g., 4C Lipika, Lipika v4.x).
| Specification | Details | |----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | File name | Lipika64.exe (or installer: 4C_Lipika_64bit_Setup.exe) | | Version | Typically 3.1.x or higher (as of 2023–2025) | | Architecture | 64-bit (x64) | | Operating System | Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 (64-bit only) | | RAM usage | ~150–300 MB (can exceed for large DTP docs) | | Hard disk space | ~500 MB for full installation with all language fonts and help files | | Dependencies | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or later, Visual C++ Redistributable 2015–2022 | | Driver signing | Digitally signed by 4C Software Solutions |
4c Lipika (often stylized as "4C Lipika") is a popular Bangla typing tutor and text input software primarily used in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. It was developed by 4C Computers, a Bangladeshi software company, in the early 2000s. The software became famous for two reasons:
During the Windows XP and Windows 7 era, 4c Lipika was a go-to solution for many government offices, schools, and publishing houses in Bangladesh.
Lipika is often called a DTP-lite tool because it includes:
4c Lipika (often stylized as 4C Lipika) was a popular phonetic and keymap-based Indic word processor and text editor. Developed by 4C Soft (a now-defunct software company based in India) in the early-to-mid 2000s, Lipika was designed for Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
Its primary function was to allow users to type in over 12 Indian languages, including: