Ending unresponsive programs without the task manager

For all the unfortunate Windows users like me out there, Makeuseof.com provides a nice tip on how to kill unresponsive programs a little quicker.

Just follow these two simple steps to create a shortcut:

1. Right-click on the desktop and choose New > Shortcut.

2. In the dialog box that appears, copy and paste the following:
taskkill.exe /f /fi “status eq not responding”

Now you can drag this shortcut into the quick launch bar and click it anytime a program becomes unresponsive.