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Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - ESN

What is Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - ESN?

Microsoft Visual SourceSafe is a file-level version control system that permits many types of organizations to work on several project versions at the same time. This capability is particularly beneficial in a software development environment, where it is used in maintaining parallel code versions. However, the product can also be used to maintain files for any other type of team.

About  (from Microsoft)

Visual SourceSafe supports cross-platform development by allowing collaborative editing and sharing of data. It is designed to handle the tracking and portability issues involved in maintaining one source control base, for example, a software code base, across multiple operating systems. For developers, Visual SourceSa...  Read more

Overview

It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 16 files and is usually about 20.92 MB (21,933,684 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=45396
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual SourceSafe\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual SourceSafe\Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - ESN\setup.exe"
Estimated size: 20.92 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - ESN

  • analyze.exe - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Analyze)
  • ddconv.exe - Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Conversion
  • ddupd.exe - Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Update Database
  • mkss.exe - Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Make Database
  • RemoteVssScc.DLL - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe (Internet) Source Control Integration
  • ss.exe - Visual SourceSafe Command Line
  • ssadmin.exe - Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Admin
  • ssapi.dll - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe
  • ssarc.exe - Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Archive
  • ssexp.exe - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe Explorer
  • ssgui.dll - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe UI
  • ssrestor.exe - Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Restore
  • ssscc.dll - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe Source Control Integration
  • SSService.exe - Visual SourceSafe Helper Service
  • ssxx.dll - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe Resources
  • tdnamespaceextension.dll - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe Namespace Extension

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • SSService.exe runs as a service named 'Visual SourceSafe LAN Service' (SSService) "Provides faster access to a SourceSafe database".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • SSService.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual SourceSafe\SSService.exe'.

How do I remove Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - ESN?

You can uninstall Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - ESN 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 Visual SourceSafe 2005 - ESN, 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 Visual SourceSafe 2005 - ESN.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista (SP2) 11%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 55.56%
Windows 10 22.22%
Windows XP 11.11%
Windows Vista 11.11%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 44.44%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.11%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.11%
Windows 8.1 11.11%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 11.11%
Windows Vista Home Basic 11.11%

Distribution by countryGeography

46.15% of installs come from Spain
Which countries install it?
  Spain 46.15%
  United States 38.46%
  Argentina 7.69%
  Costa Rica 7.69%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 28.57%
Packard Bell 14.29%
Medion 14.29%
Intel 14.29%
Hewlett-Packard 14.29%
GIGABYTE 14.29%
Common models
PACKARD BELL BV ISTART J9... 14.29%
MEDION MS-7857 14.29%
HP Compaq 6200 Pro MT PC 14.29%
Grupo@Sitre ALDA+ 14.29%
Gigabyte H55M-S2V 14.29%
Dell Precision T5600 14.29%

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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