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Should I remove Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express LocalDB?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #1,768
United States Rank #1,658
Reach 0.3808%

Versions

VersionDistribution
12.3.6108.1 0.03%
12.2.5207.0 0.03%
12.2.5203.0 0.04%
12.2.5000.0 0.31%
12.1.4522.0 0.09%
12.1.4487.0 0.08%
12.1.4459.0 0.25%
12.1.4237.0 0.07%
12.1.4232.0 0.16%
12.1.4213.0 1.05%
12.1.4100.1 4.52%
12.0.2569.0 0.69%
12.0.2495.0 0.03%
12.0.2480.0 0.03%
12.0.2269.0 1.87%
12.0.2254.0 0.31%
12.0.2000.8 90.46%

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Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express LocalDB

Overview

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express LocalDB is a software program developed by Microsoft. The most common release is 12.0.2000.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package generally installs about 37 files and is usually about 532.68 KB (545,464 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 50% of users of Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express LocalDB come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=230480
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\microsoft sql server\120\localdb\binn
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{AB8DE9BA-19E1-446A-BCFA-6B3DA9751E21}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 532.68 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express LocalDB

  • batchparser.dll - Microsoft SQL Server (BatchParser)
  • hkcompile.dll - SQL Server Windows NT - 64 Bit
  • hkengine.dll
  • hkruntime.dll
  • msxmlsql.dll - MSXMLSQL
  • odsole70.dll - odsole70 Dynamic Library
  • opends60.dll - SQL Open Data Services DLL
  • qds.dll
  • sqlaccess.dll - sqlaccess
  • sqlboot.dll - SQL Server Edition Settings Library
  • sqldk.dll
  • sqllang.dll
  • sqlmin.dll
  • sqlos.dll - SQLOS Hosting DLL
  • sqlscm.dll - SQLSCM
  • sqlscriptdowngrade.dll - SQL Downgrade Scripts DLL
  • sqlscriptupgrade.dll - SQL Upgrade Scripts DLL
  • sqlservr.exe
  • sqltses.dll
  • sqluserinstance.dll - SQL LocalDB API DLL
  • xmlrw.dll - XMLRW
  • xmlrwbin.dll - XMLRWBIN
  • xplog70.dll - SQL Login Integration Procedures DLL
  • xpstar.dll - XPSTAR
  • sqlaccess.resources.dll

How do I remove Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express LocalDB?

You can uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express LocalDB 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 2014 Express LocalDB, 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 2014 Express LocalDB.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#1,768
 
REACH
~0.38%
PC installation base

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 70.01%
Windows 7 29.99%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 18.75%
Windows 10 Pro 16.53%
Windows 7 Professional 10.39%
Windows 8.1 10.28%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.04%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.73%

Distribution by countryGeography

50.05% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 50.05%
  United Kingdom 4.80%
  Italy 3.51%
  Netherlands 3.37%
  Germany 2.49%
  Canada 2.25%
  Brazil 1.87%
  France 1.53%
  India 1.52%
  Australia 1.34%
  Spain 1.30%
  Korea 1.29%
  Turkey 1.17%
  Sweden 1.15%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 24.36%
Dell 21.96%
ASUS 15.12%
Lenovo 10.95%
Acer 10.46%
Toshiba 4.91%
GIGABYTE 3.95%
Samsung 3.09%
MSI 1.87%
Alienware 1.51%
Intel 1.18%
Apple 0.64%
Common models
ASUS All Series 12.84%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 3.42%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.76%
HP ENVY 15 Notebook PC 2.28%
HP 15 Notebook PC 2.16%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.10%

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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