If Windows updates while I'm AFK, and I have an unsaved txt doc open..


  1. AshleyQuick
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    If Windows updates while I'm AFK, and I have an unsaved txt doc open..


    Is Windows smart enough to save these documents are no?
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  3. lx07
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    No. It will not save them.

    If you use Notepad++ (or Word) it will make backups of your document every so often but if you are using Notepad it doesn't.
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  4. AshleyQuick
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    lx07 said:
    No. It will not save them.

    If you use Notepad++ (or Word) it will make backups of your document every so often but if you are using Notepad it doesn't.
    Just venting but that's ridiculous that MS wouldn't take the initiative to safeguard against this.
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