possible to exit mspaint without prompt to save?

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  1. Posts : 1,363
    Win7 pro x64
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    possible to exit mspaint without prompt to save?


    dozens of times per day I view and modify images using mspaint, then almost always want to exit without saving the modified image. To do so, I have to first exit, and then click on "don't save". Is there any method at all (registry hack, utility program, etc) that will allow me to exit mspaint immediately without having to to always do that extra click for "don't save"?
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  2. Posts : 2,726
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #2

    If you just want to just view an image then you shouldn't have any issues but if you have changed/modified this image then it's normal procedure for any program to prompt you if you would like to save the changes ... stands to reason, you'de be pretty peed off if you made some major adjustments then just closed the program and forgot to save the changes you made ... it's only a single click to say "no" to save changes
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  3. Posts : 1,363
    Win7 pro x64
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    PooMan UK said:
    it's normal procedure for any program to prompt you if you would like to save the changes ...
    I understand why the default is to prompt to save. What I am asking is for a technique to avoid it.
    PooMan UK said:
    ... it's only a single click to say "no" to save changes
    Its worth seeking a way around it. I do it dozens of times a day.
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  4. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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    No there is no way around it...would be silly.
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  5. Posts : 2,726
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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    I've goto agree with logicearth ... I'de rather click a mere dozen times a day to "no" then loose one image that I've carelessly forgotten to say "yes" to
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  6. Posts : 1,363
    Win7 pro x64
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       #6

    its obviously possible. Autohotkey will do this, but am curious if there is another way

    anyone else?
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  7. Posts : 1,363
    Win7 pro x64
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    PooMan UK said:
    I've goto agree with logicearth ... I'de rather click a mere dozen times a day to "no" then loose one image that I've carelessly forgotten to say "yes" to
    what about 100 or 200 times a day?

    I do save the modification sometimes, I just never need reminding.
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  8. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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    johnhoh said:
    its obviously possible. Autohotkey will do this, but am curious if there is another way

    anyone else?
    Then use Autohotkey, just so you know. Autohotkey is not changing a setting in Windows or modifying Windows in any way. It merely intercepts and emulates a key press for the dialog.

    But no, there is nothing you can change in Windows to avoid it. It is how the program was made.
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  9. Posts : 3,139
    Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
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    You can create a batch file using taskkill. An icon could reside on the task bar to kill the ms paint program.

    **EDIT**

    For instance, Taskkill /IM firefox.exe /F
    would forcefully kill firefox.
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  10. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
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    johnhoh said:
    I do save the modification sometimes, I just never need reminding.
    My sincere congratulations. You must be the first and only perfect PC user throughout times!

    I think you should remember we mere mortals can not avoid making mistakes. An operating system can not be designed for one perfect PC user; it makes more sense regarding commercial aspects to design an OS to meet the needs of the other few billion users.

    I envy you!

    Kari
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