title: Stop SQL Server from running until needed
body: <p>This is <em>not</em> off-topic. <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/help/on-topic">The link to on-topic</a> says: <code>...if your question generally covers...software tools commonly used by programmers...then you’re in the right place to ask your question!</code></p>
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  <p>I have SQL Server 2012 installed on my PC, and usually don't need it. It's only for debugging purposes.</p>
  <p>I've seen it takes up quite some RAM so I'd like to prevent it from starting until I need it, start it, and then stop it when not needed again.</p>
  <p>How do I do that? (I have SSMS installed as well so I can use that if that's the way to do it.)</p>