OCT
08
Quit Finder
Posted by Wendy
I really want to quit my Finder, I don't want it to underestimate me because I cannot quit it.
Finder is a bit special, it cannot be quitted, unlike other Mac applications. However, there are many smart people out there who has found out way to easily quit finder.
I don't dislike Finder..
I just want to quit my Finder. By doing so, I save a little of my time when searching through opened Application using my favorite keystrokes 
Now, be prepared for our battle against Finder..
Round 1. Open Terminal
Opening Terminal shouldn't be difficult for most of Mac users. But still, I've to explain it a bit for the sake of newcomers (like me). Better way is to use Quicksilver with search-term term. There is 99% chance that Quicksilver will pop up Terminal icon inside its object box. Hit 
Round 2. Use The Magic Code
defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool YES
Don't be affraid young man, just type and execute it. I promise that this code will do no harm to Mac. But, if you are persistent, you can type the same line of code with the -bool YES is changed into -bool NO. This will successfully hide back quit menu.
Round 3. Relaunch Finder
For information, the code above will not have any change on Finder before restarting Finder. There is very foolish way to relaunch Finder; It's by restarting Mac. Also, there is very smart way; It's by using Quicksilver Application Relaunch.
Round 4. Conquer Finder
Everything will be going smoothly by following steps above. Take a look at Finder and try to quit it. Is it nice to become the conqueror of Finder?
Round 5. Launch Finder
With Finder been quitted, it's necessary to call Finder as you call other applications; Click on its smiling face or use Quicksilver with search-term find.
Round 6. Significant Difference
Finder cannot be quitted by using keystroke Q as discussed in other of my article entitled Quit It Already, or I will Force You
