WPF mutex for single app instance not working

Question

I\'m trying to use the mutex method for only allowing one instance of my app to run. That is - I only want a max of one instance for all users on a machine. I\'ve read throu

Answer 1

I can suggest a much cleaner approach that also introduce the useful concept of overriding the Main method in WPF application. Also, if using your solution you take a look at the task manager, you will notice that the new instance actually reach the execution state (you can see a new process created in the list of task) and then suddenly close. The approach proposed in the post that follows will avoid this drawback too. http://blog.clauskonrad.net/2011/04/wpf-how-to-make-your-application-single.html