MySQL shortcuts and icons
Having a SQL server available always comes in handy. There are many implementations, most of which are at least partly freely usable. Previously I've worked with an enterprise installation of Windows Server 2008 R2. For my needs, just a stripped down server will suffice. At the time I installed MySQL server, MySQL was probably the most popular open source SQL application. Ever since I've stuck with MySQL. The choice doesn't really matter in terms of functionality, it's just what I've grown accustomed to. With a fresh install of my pc, I had to reinstall MySQL server as well. I always chose for the MySQL Community Server installer, which includes all the MySQL products. This time I wanted a more simple installation, because I realised I didn't really ever use any of the included products. With just the server installed, I also thought it would be neat to optimise my resource usage. By default the MySQL server starts when Windows starts up. This of course isn...