diff --git a/programs/aes/crypt_and_hash.c b/programs/aes/crypt_and_hash.c
index 74ea88c3ca..7288548757 100644
--- a/programs/aes/crypt_and_hash.c
+++ b/programs/aes/crypt_and_hash.c
@@ -137,11 +137,6 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
             list++;
         }
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-        mbedtls_printf( "\n  Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-        fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
         goto exit;
     }
 
diff --git a/programs/hash/generic_sum.c b/programs/hash/generic_sum.c
index 9243f0a4a4..f38a9769d2 100644
--- a/programs/hash/generic_sum.c
+++ b/programs/hash/generic_sum.c
@@ -192,11 +192,6 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
             list++;
         }
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-        mbedtls_printf( "\n  Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-        fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
         mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
     }
 
diff --git a/programs/hash/hello.c b/programs/hash/hello.c
index d2b6910f6b..cb8de8b71e 100644
--- a/programs/hash/hello.c
+++ b/programs/hash/hello.c
@@ -59,11 +59,6 @@ int main( void )
 
     mbedtls_printf( "\n\n" );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( MBEDTLS_EXIT_SUCCESS );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_MD5_C */
diff --git a/programs/pkey/dh_client.c b/programs/pkey/dh_client.c
index d633e4d1b8..45de57b46f 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/dh_client.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/dh_client.c
@@ -300,11 +300,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_AES_C && MBEDTLS_DHM_C && MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_C &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/dh_genprime.c b/programs/pkey/dh_genprime.c
index 174a363f22..9ada4eae12 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/dh_genprime.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/dh_genprime.c
@@ -186,11 +186,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_C && MBEDTLS_FS_IO &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/dh_server.c b/programs/pkey/dh_server.c
index 75713ff58d..29563088ff 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/dh_server.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/dh_server.c
@@ -322,11 +322,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_AES_C && MBEDTLS_DHM_C && MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_C &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/ecdh_curve25519.c b/programs/pkey/ecdh_curve25519.c
index ca046fd241..dff548086d 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/ecdh_curve25519.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/ecdh_curve25519.c
@@ -222,11 +222,6 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
 
 exit:
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_ecdh_free( &ctx_srv );
     mbedtls_ecdh_free( &ctx_cli );
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
diff --git a/programs/pkey/ecdsa.c b/programs/pkey/ecdsa.c
index 550a230e8f..c1c50702bb 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/ecdsa.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/ecdsa.c
@@ -232,11 +232,6 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
 
 exit:
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_ecdsa_free( &ctx_verify );
     mbedtls_ecdsa_free( &ctx_sign );
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
diff --git a/programs/pkey/gen_key.c b/programs/pkey/gen_key.c
index 7535eee3f3..8779519b61 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/gen_key.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/gen_key.c
@@ -435,11 +435,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_PK_WRITE_C && MBEDTLS_PEM_WRITE_C && MBEDTLS_FS_IO &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/key_app.c b/programs/pkey/key_app.c
index 42039024ac..bd16b24b94 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/key_app.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/key_app.c
@@ -324,11 +324,6 @@ cleanup:
     mbedtls_mpi_free( &D ); mbedtls_mpi_free( &E ); mbedtls_mpi_free( &DP );
     mbedtls_mpi_free( &DQ ); mbedtls_mpi_free( &QP );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_PK_PARSE_C && MBEDTLS_FS_IO &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/key_app_writer.c b/programs/pkey/key_app_writer.c
index ed6addfef8..df1e502488 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/key_app_writer.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/key_app_writer.c
@@ -454,11 +454,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_PK_PARSE_C && MBEDTLS_PK_WRITE_C && MBEDTLS_FS_IO &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/mpi_demo.c b/programs/pkey/mpi_demo.c
index 63417522b6..eed8dfcfc6 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/mpi_demo.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/mpi_demo.c
@@ -101,11 +101,6 @@ cleanup:
         mbedtls_printf( "\nAn error occurred.\n" );
     }
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_FS_IO */
diff --git a/programs/pkey/pk_decrypt.c b/programs/pkey/pk_decrypt.c
index f1bfd8a152..b09b6b8895 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/pk_decrypt.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/pk_decrypt.c
@@ -162,11 +162,6 @@ exit:
     }
 #endif
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_PK_PARSE_C && MBEDTLS_FS_IO &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/pk_encrypt.c b/programs/pkey/pk_encrypt.c
index 293c0a0897..3df11f7fde 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/pk_encrypt.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/pk_encrypt.c
@@ -165,11 +165,6 @@ exit:
     }
 #endif
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_PK_PARSE_C && MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_C &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/pk_sign.c b/programs/pkey/pk_sign.c
index 2ab428dc2e..7b5d8e1716 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/pk_sign.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/pk_sign.c
@@ -164,11 +164,6 @@ exit:
     }
 #endif
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_C &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/pk_verify.c b/programs/pkey/pk_verify.c
index 51735070d7..e82653b514 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/pk_verify.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/pk_verify.c
@@ -136,11 +136,6 @@ exit:
     }
 #endif
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_SHA256_C &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/rsa_decrypt.c b/programs/pkey/rsa_decrypt.c
index 42ec6a7a43..c01a5cf633 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/rsa_decrypt.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/rsa_decrypt.c
@@ -196,11 +196,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_mpi_free( &D ); mbedtls_mpi_free( &E ); mbedtls_mpi_free( &DP );
     mbedtls_mpi_free( &DQ ); mbedtls_mpi_free( &QP );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_RSA_C && MBEDTLS_FS_IO */
diff --git a/programs/pkey/rsa_encrypt.c b/programs/pkey/rsa_encrypt.c
index f7ff68f9d7..25a42d323d 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/rsa_encrypt.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/rsa_encrypt.c
@@ -172,11 +172,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
     mbedtls_rsa_free( &rsa );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_RSA_C && MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_C &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/rsa_genkey.c b/programs/pkey/rsa_genkey.c
index e48050af4b..67711bd660 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/rsa_genkey.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/rsa_genkey.c
@@ -161,11 +161,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_C && MBEDTLS_RSA_C &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/rsa_sign.c b/programs/pkey/rsa_sign.c
index 5aa592d03c..1df9b13b19 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/rsa_sign.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/rsa_sign.c
@@ -177,11 +177,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_mpi_free( &D ); mbedtls_mpi_free( &E ); mbedtls_mpi_free( &DP );
     mbedtls_mpi_free( &DQ ); mbedtls_mpi_free( &QP );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_RSA_C && MBEDTLS_SHA256_C &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/rsa_sign_pss.c b/programs/pkey/rsa_sign_pss.c
index 7ec7335beb..8078ab6246 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/rsa_sign_pss.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/rsa_sign_pss.c
@@ -172,11 +172,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_C && MBEDTLS_RSA_C &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/rsa_verify.c b/programs/pkey/rsa_verify.c
index 1b3e193979..a8b1abb848 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/rsa_verify.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/rsa_verify.c
@@ -151,11 +151,6 @@ exit:
 
     mbedtls_rsa_free( &rsa );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_RSA_C && MBEDTLS_SHA256_C &&
diff --git a/programs/pkey/rsa_verify_pss.c b/programs/pkey/rsa_verify_pss.c
index d6634badd8..3a207785c4 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/rsa_verify_pss.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/rsa_verify_pss.c
@@ -146,11 +146,6 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
 exit:
     mbedtls_pk_free( &pk );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_RSA_C && MBEDTLS_SHA256_C &&
diff --git a/programs/ssl/dtls_client.c b/programs/ssl/dtls_client.c
index 2bebb0df1e..e06d535eec 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/dtls_client.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/dtls_client.c
@@ -346,11 +346,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     /* Shell can not handle large exit numbers -> 1 for errors */
     if( ret < 0 )
         ret = 1;
diff --git a/programs/ssl/dtls_server.c b/programs/ssl/dtls_server.c
index 5d1cccbe64..9317449371 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/dtls_server.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/dtls_server.c
@@ -416,11 +416,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    printf( "  Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     /* Shell can not handle large exit numbers -> 1 for errors */
     if( ret < 0 )
         ret = 1;
diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c
index 3f7256fa83..a80ff713c0 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c
@@ -305,11 +305,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_C && MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS_C &&
diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
index f741d9963c..cecd4cbd94 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
@@ -3134,14 +3134,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_memory_buffer_alloc_free();
 #endif  /* MBEDTLS_MEMORY_BUFFER_ALLOC_C */
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    if( opt.query_config_mode == DFL_QUERY_CONFIG_MODE )
-    {
-        mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-        fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-    }
-#endif
-
     // Shell can not handle large exit numbers -> 1 for errors
     if( ret < 0 )
         ret = 1;
diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_fork_server.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_fork_server.c
index 694fc3b7ae..07b3e6fb59 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_fork_server.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_fork_server.c
@@ -407,11 +407,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_C &&
diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_mail_client.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_mail_client.c
index 32960ad411..664a38490f 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_mail_client.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_mail_client.c
@@ -848,11 +848,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_C && MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS_C &&
diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_pthread_server.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_pthread_server.c
index a8db4d8b10..ac14789d39 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_pthread_server.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_pthread_server.c
@@ -515,11 +515,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_memory_buffer_alloc_free();
 #endif
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( ret );
 }
 
diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_server.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_server.c
index 95557fb059..3b663726ce 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_server.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_server.c
@@ -386,11 +386,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( ret );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_C &&
diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c
index d728b95e37..770f87ff40 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c
@@ -4213,11 +4213,6 @@ exit:
     if( opt.query_config_mode == DFL_QUERY_CONFIG_MODE )
     {
         mbedtls_printf( " done.\n" );
-
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-        mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-        fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
     }
 
     // Shell can not handle large exit numbers -> 1 for errors
diff --git a/programs/test/benchmark.c b/programs/test/benchmark.c
index 6ff2eb8827..b88c38194d 100644
--- a/programs/test/benchmark.c
+++ b/programs/test/benchmark.c
@@ -1280,11 +1280,6 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
     mbedtls_memory_buffer_alloc_free();
 #endif
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( 0 );
 }
 
diff --git a/programs/test/selftest.c b/programs/test/selftest.c
index 0c40686f74..a314bd22dc 100644
--- a/programs/test/selftest.c
+++ b/programs/test/selftest.c
@@ -537,10 +537,6 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
         {
             mbedtls_printf( "  [ All tests PASS ]\n\n" );
         }
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-        mbedtls_printf( "  Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-        fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
     }
 
     if( suites_failed > 0)
diff --git a/programs/test/udp_proxy.c b/programs/test/udp_proxy.c
index 41a90a9ada..fadcd38ab1 100644
--- a/programs/test/udp_proxy.c
+++ b/programs/test/udp_proxy.c
@@ -1015,11 +1015,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_net_free( &server_fd );
     mbedtls_net_free( &listen_fd );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 
diff --git a/programs/util/pem2der.c b/programs/util/pem2der.c
index e273200a9e..cf6a56c6cf 100644
--- a/programs/util/pem2der.c
+++ b/programs/util/pem2der.c
@@ -279,11 +279,6 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
 exit:
     free( pem_buffer );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BASE64_C && MBEDTLS_FS_IO */
diff --git a/programs/util/strerror.c b/programs/util/strerror.c
index 4b776d340e..f91da1307c 100644
--- a/programs/util/strerror.c
+++ b/programs/util/strerror.c
@@ -78,11 +78,6 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
         mbedtls_printf("Last error was: -0x%04x - %s\n\n", (unsigned int) -val, error_buf );
     }
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( val );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_ERROR_C */
diff --git a/programs/x509/cert_app.c b/programs/x509/cert_app.c
index 3d8f37b646..985b9704c3 100644
--- a/programs/x509/cert_app.c
+++ b/programs/x509/cert_app.c
@@ -486,11 +486,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_C && MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS_C &&
diff --git a/programs/x509/cert_req.c b/programs/x509/cert_req.c
index ed42079b49..7460bbf1c0 100644
--- a/programs/x509/cert_req.c
+++ b/programs/x509/cert_req.c
@@ -389,11 +389,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_X509_CSR_WRITE_C && MBEDTLS_PK_PARSE_C && MBEDTLS_FS_IO &&
diff --git a/programs/x509/cert_write.c b/programs/x509/cert_write.c
index 763f8684f6..793982d5a8 100644
--- a/programs/x509/cert_write.c
+++ b/programs/x509/cert_write.c
@@ -793,11 +793,6 @@ exit:
     mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( &ctr_drbg );
     mbedtls_entropy_free( &entropy );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_X509_CRT_WRITE_C && MBEDTLS_X509_CRT_PARSE_C &&
diff --git a/programs/x509/crl_app.c b/programs/x509/crl_app.c
index 2720b1d8ef..aa353be0ae 100644
--- a/programs/x509/crl_app.c
+++ b/programs/x509/crl_app.c
@@ -138,11 +138,6 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
 exit:
     mbedtls_x509_crl_free( &crl );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_RSA_C && MBEDTLS_X509_CRL_PARSE_C &&
diff --git a/programs/x509/req_app.c b/programs/x509/req_app.c
index fd316e223a..24324ff3d6 100644
--- a/programs/x509/req_app.c
+++ b/programs/x509/req_app.c
@@ -138,11 +138,6 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
 exit:
     mbedtls_x509_csr_free( &csr );
 
-#if defined(_WIN32)
-    mbedtls_printf( "  + Press Enter to exit this program.\n" );
-    fflush( stdout ); getchar();
-#endif
-
     mbedtls_exit( exit_code );
 }
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_BIGNUM_C && MBEDTLS_RSA_C && MBEDTLS_X509_CSR_PARSE_C &&