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Should I remove Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #530
United States Rank #658
Reach 1.2581%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.42 days
454.84 days >
Average installed length: 238.99 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
10.4.6000.29 0.09%
10.3.5890.0 0.00%
10.3.5869.0 0.00%
10.3.5500.0 29.34%
10.3.5416.0 0.01%
10.2.4067.0 0.04%
10.2.4064.0 0.16%
10.2.4000.0 1.61%
10.2.3798.0 0.01%
10.1.2841.0 0.00%
10.1.2734.0 0.00%
10.1.2531.0 49.62%
10.1.2520.0 0.00%
10.0.1823.0 0.00%
10.0.1600.22 19.07%
10.0.1442.32 0.02%
10.0.1075.23 0.01%

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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client

What is Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client?

The SQL Server Native Client contains the SQL Server ODBC driver and the SQL Server OLE DB provider in one native dynamic link library (DLL) supporting applications using native-code APIs (ODBC, OLE DB and ADO) to Microsoft SQL Server.

Overview

The most common release is 10.1.2531.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named csmonitor.exe. The setup package generally installs about 74 files and is usually about 7.75 MB (8,131,584 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.microsoft.com/sqlserver
Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90957
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{4F44B5AE-82A6-4A8A-A3E3-E24D489728E3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 7.75 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client

Program executable:csmonitor.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\microsoft sdks\azure\emulator\csmonitor.exe
MD5:c776c9285c83d02e5d1abb10177a647e
Additional files:
  • atl80.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (ATL Module for Windows (Unicode))
  • DbgHelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
  • mfc80.dll - MFCDLL Shared Library - Retail Version
  • MFC80CHS.DLL - MFC Language Specific Resources
  • MFC80CHT.DLL
  • MFC80DEU.DLL
  • MFC80ENU.DLL
  • MFC80ESP.DLL
  • MFC80FRA.DLL
  • MFC80ITA.DLL
  • MFC80JPN.DLL
  • MFC80KOR.DLL
  • mfc80u.dll
  • msvcp80.dll - Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library
  • msvcr80.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
  • xmlrw.dll - Microsoft XML Core Services (Microsoft XML Slim Library)
  • ARPWrapper.exe - Microsoft SQL Server (SQL Server ARPWrapper)
  • AXSCPHST.DLL - AxScriptHost - Active Scripting Host for SQL
  • DISTRIB.exe - SQL Server Replication Distribution Agent
  • instapi.dll - SQL Server Instance API DLL
  • instapi10.dll
  • LandingPage.exe - LandingPage
  • logread.exe - SQL Server Replication Logreader Agent
  • mergetxt.dll - SQL Server Text Merge Resolver
  • Microsoft.AnalysisServices.DLL - Analysis Management Objects
  • Microsoft.SQL.Chainer.Package.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.AnalysisServices.UpgradeAdvisor.dll - Upgrade Advisor Analyzer for Analysis Services
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.BestPracticesAnalyzer.UpgradeAdvisor.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.ExtensionCommon.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.AgentExtension.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.ASExtension.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.BootstrapExtension.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.ConfigExtension.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.ConnectionInfo.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.dll - Configuration
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Dmf.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.InstallWizard.dll - InstallWizard
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.InstallWizardFramework.dll - InstallWizardFramework
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.ManagementToolsExtension.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.MsiExtension.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Repl_ConfigExtension.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.RSExtension.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.RulesEngineExtension.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.DTS.UpgradeAdvisor.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.NotificationServices.UpgradeAdvisor.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.Replication.BusinessLogicSupport.dll - Replication Business Logic Support Library
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.SString.dll - SQL Server Secure String Package
  • microsoft.sqlserver.types.dll - SQL Server Spatial Types Assembly
  • microsoft.sqlserver.types.resources.dll - Räumliche SQL Server-Assembly
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.UpgradeAdvisor.UaEngine.dll
  • Microsoft.SqlServer.UpgradeAdvisor.UaInterface.dll
  • msgprox.dll - SQL Server Merge Replication Message Provider
  • qrdrsvc.exe - SQL Server Replication QueueReader Agent
  • rdistcom.dll - SQL Server Replication Distribution Library
  • REPLAGNT.dll - SQL Server Replication Agent Library
  • REPLDP.dll - SQL Server Replication Internal Distributor Provider
  • replerrx.dll - Microsoft SQL Replication Errors Control 10.0
  • replisapi.dll - SQL Server Merge Replication Listener

How do I remove Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client?

You can uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win 10 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#530

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 67.13%
Windows 10 25.79%
Windows XP 3.82%
Windows Vista 3.20%
Windows Server 2003 0.06%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.23%
Windows 7 Professional 18.38%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.53%
Windows 10 Home 5.03%
Windows 8.1 4.35%
Windows 10 Pro 3.95%

Distribution by countryGeography

43.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 43.73%
  Germany 5.04%
  United Kingdom 3.95%
  France 3.27%
  Italy 3.08%
  Canada 2.82%
  India 2.56%
  Brazil 2.12%
  Iran 1.88%
  Netherlands 1.73%
  Mexico 1.40%
  Taiwan 1.22%
  Spain 1.20%
  Australia 1.17%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 26.17%
Hewlett-Packard 24.94%
Acer 12.66%
ASUS 11.40%
Toshiba 5.60%
GIGABYTE 5.48%
Lenovo 4.31%
Samsung 3.35%
Sony 3.33%
Intel 1.95%
MSI 0.80%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 8.07%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 5.08%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 4.48%
Dell Inspiron N5110 3.59%
ASUS All Series 3.32%
Sony VPCCW21FX 2.31%

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com

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