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What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%

Versions

VersionDistribution
7.1.0.197 36.36%
7.0.0.835 63.64%

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SQL Compare 7

What is SQL Compare 7?  (from Red Gate Software Ltd)

SQL Compare is the industry-standard tool for comparing and deploying SQL Server database schemas. You can work with live databases, database snapshots, SQL scripts in source control, or backups. SQL Compare helps you compare and deploy changes quickly, simply and with zero errors.

Overview

SQL Compare 7 is a program developed by Red Gate Software Ltd. The most used version is 7.0.0.835, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The software installer includes 28 files and is usually about 21.45 MB (22,496,847 bytes). RedGate.Update.Client.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 53% of users of SQL Compare 7 come from the United States, it is also popular in Lebanon and India.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.red-gate.com/products/sql-development/sql-compare
Help link: www.red-gate.com/support/index.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Red Gate\SQL Compare 7\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{721C4845-4B18-4F81-90D9-26D814C3AF53}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 21.45 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by SQL Compare 7

  • RedGate.SQLCompare.ASTParser.dll - SQL Compare Engine (SQL Compare Parser)
  • RedGate.SQLCompare.Engine.dll - SQL Compare
  • RedGate.SQLCompare.Rewriter.dll - SQL Compare Rewriter
  • RedGate.BackupReader.dll - SQL Backup Reader (SQL Backup Reader Engine)
  • RedGate.BackupReader.SqbReader.dll - SQL Backup Reader SQB Handler
  • RedGate.Licensing.Client.dll - Licensing Client (Red Gate Software Licensing Components)
  • RedGate.Shared.Controls.dll - Shared Controls (Red Gate Software SQL Controls Library)
  • RedGate.Shared.Controls.SQL.dll - RedGate.Shared.Controls.SQL
  • RedGate.SqlChangeset.Common.dll - SQL Changeset (SourceControlCommon)
  • RedGate.Update.Client.dll - Update Client (Red Gate Update Service Client)
  • RedGate.Shared.SQL.dll - Shared Utils (Red Gate SQL Utilities)
  • RedGate.Shared.Utils.dll - Red Gate Utilities
  • RedGate.SQLCompare.CommandLine.dll - SQL Compare (SQL Compare Command Line)
  • RedGate.SQLCompare.UI.exe - SQL Compare 7
  • SQLCompare.exe

How do I remove SQL Compare 7?

You can uninstall SQL Compare 7 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 SQL Compare 7, 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 SQL Compare 7.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win 10 9%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
52.94%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 63.64%
Windows XP 27.27%
Windows 10 9.09%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 36.36%
Microsoft Windows XP 27.27%
Windows 7 Enterprise 18.18%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.09%
Windows Server 2008 R2 St... 9.09%

Distribution by countryGeography

52.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 52.94%
  Lebanon 11.76%
  India 5.88%
  Mexico 5.88%
  Greece 5.88%
  Iran 5.88%
  NP 5.88%
  United Kingdom 5.88%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 40.00%
Intel 30.00%
GIGABYTE 20.00%
Hewlett-Packard 10.00%
Common models
VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... 12.50%
HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF 12.50%
Gigabyte H61M-USB3-B3 12.50%
Gigabyte EX58-UD5 12.50%
Dell Precision WorkStatio... 12.50%
Dell OptiPlex 580 12.50%

About Red Gate Software Ltd

Red Gate is a software company that primarily provides tools for database developers and administrators.
Publisher URL: www.red-gate.com

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