C# Using a named Mutex to ensure that a single instance of a program runs at a time

This FAQ illustrates the usafe of named Mutex to ure that a single instance of a program runs at a time.

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
      using (var mutex = new Mutex(false, "WordCountProgram"))
      {
        // Wait a few seconds if contended, in case another instance
        // of the program is still in the process of shutting down.

        if (!mutex.WaitOne(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(3), false))
        {
              Console.WriteLine("Another app instance is running. Bye!");
              return;
        }
        RunProgram();
     }
   }

  private static void RunProgram()
  {
    Console.WriteLine("Running. Press Enter to exit");
    Console.ReadLine();
  }
}

//Try running two instances of the executable for this program. Only one of them will be allowedto execute at a time.