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Disable the close button of any selected widow using this simple app that's accessible from the system tray area, featuring hotkeys. #Disable button  #Close button  #Enable button  #NoClose  #Button  #Disable  

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NoClose is a curious and lightweight tool that's sole purpose is to render the close button (X) ineffective. But why would you ever want to disable the close button? Apparently, that would come in handy for when you are trying to teach your children how to use a computer and need to have some windows stuck to your desktop. This way, the little trainees won't close apps or folders by mistake.

Unzip the archives and launch the app, an installation process is not required. Once active, the app will move to the system's tray. From there you can bring the main UI up, which only informs you about the two available hotkeys - CTRL + 1 to disable the close button, and CTRL + 2 to add new rules.

NoClose works with any File Explorer item and with certain applications that don't use hotkeys. On top of that, the app does not affect browsers. Due to how they are built, browsers will always have an active search bar, even in the settings menus, thus making the NoClose hotkey just a search attempt.

There are not many parts to tweak to such a simplistic tool. Still, if you are uncomfortable with the default hotkeys, you can come up with your own combinations. Right-click the tray icon and look for the settings menu. Inside, you'll find the hotkeys setup fields and some options for automatically executing rules.

Rules have their separate tab within the same menu. Rules are tasks one can impose to automatically trigger specific processes. Adding rules requires a bit of know-how, unfortunately. If you are somewhat skillful, you can check the sample rule and follow that same example.

NoClose is a fairly interesting application, even though its abilities can be applied in a couple of situations. Still, individuals who look to create a learning environment for their kids and wish to impose this limitation are free to take advantage of it. Otherwise, NoClose would limit itself to pranking material or something similar.

What's new in NoClose 1.1:

  • Corrected a settings error, changed the about dialog
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NoClose 1.1

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  runs on:
Windows All
  file size:
506 KB
  filename:
NoClose.zip
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NoClose - NoClose has a compact UI that offers nothing more than hotkey informationNoClose - Change the hotkeys combinations by opening the sttings menuNoClose - When disabled, the close button is grayed-out and cannot be clicked
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