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Should I remove Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #299
United States Rank #382
Reach 1.9468%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.23 days
183.88 days >
Average installed length: 96.61 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
11.4.7462.6 0.03%
11.4.7001.0 0.04%
11.3.6540.0 0.47%
11.3.6538.0 0.07%
11.3.6537.0 0.00%
11.3.6518.0 2.83%
11.3.6020.0 0.62%
11.2.5643.3 0.25%
11.2.5623.0 0.00%
11.2.5592.0 0.41%
11.2.5582.0 0.01%
11.2.5388.0 0.24%
11.2.5058.0 3.32%
11.1.3460.0 0.01%
11.1.3407.0 0.17%
11.1.3401.0 0.00%
11.1.3393.0 0.01%
11.1.3381.0 0.01%
11.1.3373.0 0.01%
11.1.3349.0 0.00%
11.1.3000.0 40.25%
11.1.2845.0 0.00%
11.0.2325.0 0.01%
11.0.2218.0 0.86%
11.0.2100.60 50.39%
11.0.2100.57 0.00%

Other programs by Microsoft

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client

What is Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client?

The Microsoft SQL Server Native Client contains the SQL OLE DB provider and SQL ODBC driver 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 used version is 11.0.2100.60, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 4.84 MB (5,074,944 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/ff658533.aspx
Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=191752
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{49D665A2-4C2A-476E-9AB8-FCC425F526FC}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.84 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client

  • microsoft.sqlserver.transactsql.scriptdom.dll - Microsoft SQL Server
  • microsoft.sqlserver.transactsql.scriptdom.resources.dll
  • sqlncli_keyfile.dll - SQL Server Patch KeyFile

How do I remove Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client?

You can uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2012 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 2012 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 2012 Native Client.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 56%
0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#299

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 55.92%
Windows 7 43.69%
Windows Vista 0.38%
Windows XP 0.01%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.12%
Windows 7 Professional 13.73%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.88%
Windows 10 Home 11.42%
Windows 10 Pro 10.35%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.36%

Distribution by countryGeography

45.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 45.33%
  United Kingdom 4.49%
  Germany 4.26%
  Italy 3.57%
  Canada 2.63%
  Netherlands 2.38%
  France 2.33%
  India 2.16%
  Brazil 2.13%
  Australia 1.48%
  Spain 1.30%
  Turkey 1.11%
  Belgium 1.05%
  Mexico 1.04%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 24.37%
Dell 23.39%
ASUS 14.92%
Acer 11.42%
Lenovo 8.38%
GIGABYTE 4.81%
Toshiba 4.50%
Samsung 3.57%
Intel 1.78%
MSI 1.43%
Apple 0.71%
Alienware 0.71%
Common models
ASUS All Series 9.07%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.95%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.96%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.84%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.81%
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.15%

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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