I use the same machine to do development and to do all of my web surfing/school work/e-mails. Often times I don’t want MSSQL server and IIS running when I’m not working because it wastes resources and slows down my computer.
Customize your environment
Windows makes it simple to customize your environment so services like IIS, MSSQL, WebClient, etc. can be started and stopped just by running a small BAT file. To create your own development environment BAT file: Read the rest of this entry » How to Write BAT Files to Customize Your Development Environment