Kill processes via Command Prompt

I am willing to bet that 90% of people who read this post will use Task Manager to force-quit a program if it’s not responding. I still do that, since it is the easiest to figure out. However, I have my objections to Task Manager. It starts up ridiculously slowly, and by the time it’s launched, my program has either …

Run multiple instances of Firefox

Firefox is a great browser, but one thing it doesn’t let you do is open multiple instances of it. This can be useful say, if you have a dual-screen computer or if you’re a beta tester and would like to compare versions of Firefox. For me, Firefox won’t let me open more than one window from the Start bar, so …

How to lock your Mac’s screen

On Windows, it’s simple. WinKey + L is all you need to prevent unscrupulous people from taking over your computer when you’re away. On a Mac, however, the lock feature is hidden within a utility called Keychain Access. Besides being able to lock your screen, Keychain also stores passwords that you use on the computer and online. To enable screen …