SQL Server Browser for SQL Server 2012
What is SQL Server Browser for SQL Server 2012? (from Microsoft)
The SQL Server Browser program runs as a Windows service. SQL Server Browser listens for incoming requests for Microsoft SQL Server resources and provides information about SQL Server instances installed on the computer. For each instance of the Database Engine and SSAS, the SQL Server Browser service (sqlbrowser) prov... Read more
Overview
SQL Server Browser for SQL Server 2012 is a software program developed by Microsoft. The most common release is 11.0.2100.60, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 programs's main executable is sqlbrowser.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 10.33 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 4.33 MB (4,538,368 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 45% of users of SQL Server Browser for SQL Server 2012 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and India.
Program details
Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90959
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\microsoft sql server\110\shared
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{4B9E6EB0-0EED-4E74-9479-F982C3254F71}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.33 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by SQL Server Browser for SQL Server 2012
| Program executable: | sqlbrowser.exe |
| Name: | Microsoft SQL Server |
| SQL Browser Service EXE |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\microsoft sql server\90\shared\sqlbrowser.exe |
| MD5: | e9254892a2d74e537bad3092f0f8ee40 |
| he SQL Server Browser program runs as a Windows service. SQL Server Browser listens for incoming requests for Microsoft SQL Server resources and provides information about SQL Server instances installed on the computer. |
Additional files:
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msmdredir.dll - Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Redirector)
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dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
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instapi110.dll - Microsoft SQL Server (SQL Server Instance API DLL)
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sqldumper.exe - SQL External minidumper
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- sqlbrowser.exe runs as a service named 'SQL Server-Browser' (SQLBrowser) "Stellt Clientcomputern SQL Server-Verbindungsinformationen bereit.".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| sqlbrowser.exe |
| Memory: | 10.33 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0011248122% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00042648% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00069833% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 184,297 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 4 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 4 Bytes | |
How do I remove SQL Server Browser for SQL Server 2012?
You can uninstall SQL Server Browser for SQL Server 2012 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program SQL Server Browser for SQL Server 2012, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove SQL Server Browser for SQL Server 2012.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 54%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
53.94% |
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| Windows 7 |
45.42% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.60% |
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| Windows XP |
0.03% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
17.01% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.19% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.96% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.46% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.24% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.80% |
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Geography
44.99% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.99% |
| United Kingdom |
3.87% |
| India |
3.53% |
| Germany |
2.91% |
| Canada |
2.82% |
| Italy |
2.48% |
| Netherlands |
2.34% |
| France |
2.31% |
| Brazil |
1.66% |
| Mexico |
1.62% |
| Iran |
1.53% |
| Turkey |
1.51% |
| Australia |
1.50% |
| Belgium |
1.27% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
27.88% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
24.94% |
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| ASUS |
12.83% |
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| Acer |
8.72% |
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| Lenovo |
7.29% |
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| Toshiba |
5.75% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.06% |
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| Samsung |
2.97% |
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| Intel |
2.62% |
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| MSI |
1.01% |
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| Apple |
0.80% |
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| Alienware |
0.61% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
5.75% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.88% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.36% |
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| VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... |
3.13% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.69% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.31% |
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