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Should I remove Microsoft Windows SDK for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Tools?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #7,697
United States Rank #8,086
Reach 0.0535%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.76 days
140.41 days >
Average installed length: 73.77 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.1.5294.17011 100.00%

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Microsoft Windows SDK for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Tools

Overview

Microsoft Windows SDK for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Tools is a software program developed by Microsoft. The primary executable is named Icon_WinDiff.Exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 669 KB (685,056 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 41% of users of Microsoft Windows SDK for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Tools come from the United States, it is also popular in India and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=55774
Installation folder: C:\Windows\Installer\{62EED300-E841-4083-A1D6-60B906271804}
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{CAA376AF-0DE8-4FCA-942E-C6AC579B94B3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 669 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft Windows SDK for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Tools

Program executable:Icon_WinDiff.Exe
Path:C:\Windows\Installer\{62EED300-E841-4083-A1D6-60B906271804}\Icon_WinDiff.Exe
MD5:38acb2a541a1ab98d7879dd0f47016ca
Additional files:
  • microsoft.data.tools.contracts.12.dll - Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools
  • microsoft.data.tools.schema.tasks.sql.12.dll
  • microsoft.data.tools.schema.tasks.sql.12.resources.dll
  • microsoft.data.tools.schema.utilities.sql.12.dll
  • microsoft.data.tools.schema.utilities.sql.12.resources.dll

How do I remove Microsoft Windows SDK for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Tools?

You can uninstall Microsoft Windows SDK for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Tools 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 Windows SDK for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Tools, 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 Windows SDK for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Tools.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 70%
Win 7 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#7,697

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 74.76%
Windows 10 14.52%
Windows XP 7.59%
Windows Vista 2.94%
Windows Server 2003 0.19%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 33.52%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.52%
Windows 7 Home Premium 10.54%
Windows 7 Enterprise 9.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.79%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.42%

Distribution by countryGeography

40.80% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 40.80%
  India 4.66%
  Germany 3.69%
  France 3.29%
  Canada 2.97%
  Japan 2.57%
  Italy 2.57%
  Taiwan 2.49%
  United Kingdom 2.41%
  Brazil 1.77%
  Mexico 1.77%
  Spain 1.45%
  Israel 1.45%
  China 1.29%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 41.68%
Hewlett-Packard 21.93%
Acer 7.15%
Intel 6.22%
GIGABYTE 5.75%
ASUS 4.98%
Toshiba 4.98%
Lenovo 3.58%
Samsung 1.71%
Apple 0.93%
Sahara 0.62%
Alienware 0.47%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.85%
VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... 3.85%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.21%
ASUS All Series 2.56%
Dell Latitude E6520 2.56%
Dell OptiPlex 780 2.56%

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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