where DOS cmd

 Not sure where you have been all my life, but the DOS 'where' cmd tells me which .exe is being pointed to (for example) when compiling so i don't have to guess:

https://ss64.com/nt/where.html

for example, 'where fxc'.

disabling profiling in visual studio 2019

 

Disable in Options->Debugging->General->

Enable diagnostic tools when debugging.

Startup and shutdown of apps during debug is much faster, especially on remote debug scenarios.