Saving files in pse8 reduces file  size

Every time I open a file in Photoshop Elements 8 and save it, it reduces in size. I tried several files, imported them to Photoshop Elements, opened the editor, did absolutely no work and saved a copy and the file size is reduced by half.  I have just upgraded from Photoshop Elements 7.
Windows XP

Every time I open a file in Photoshop Elements 8 and save it, it reduces in size. I tried several files, imported them to Photoshop Elements, opened the editor, did absolutely no work and saved a copy and the file size is reduced by half.  I have just upgraded from Photoshop Elements 7.
It has nothing to do with PSE8. This happens with JPG files. JPG is a compression technology, every time you do a save, additional compression takes place. Even if you choose quality level 12, compression takes place, although the file will appear to be larger after the save.
So, not a good idea to open a JPG, do nothing, and then save.
If you want a loss-less file format, you need to save as a TIF or PSD, and then every pixel gets saved exactly as you see it on the screen in the PSE Editor.

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