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Should I remove Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Policies?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,242
United States Rank #5,743
Reach 0.0728%

Versions

VersionDistribution
12.3.6024.0 0.14%
12.0.2000.8 99.86%

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Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Policies

Overview

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Policies 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 3 files and is usually about 1.41 MB (1,478,656 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 49% of users of Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Policies come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Netherlands.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=112168
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\microsoft sql server\120\tools\policies\databaseengine\1033
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{1C30FE7E-8A8C-4492-89D6-10CB20C3B0EB}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.41 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Policies

  • microsoft.sqlserver.types.dll - Microsoft SQL Server (SQL Server Spatial Types Assembly)
  • microsoft.sqlserver.types.resources.dll
  • sqlserverbestpracticespolicies_keyfile.dll - SQL Server Patch KeyFile

How do I remove Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Policies?

You can uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Policies 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 Policies, 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 Policies.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#6,242
 
REACH
~0.07%
PC installation base

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 71.47%
Windows 7 28.53%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Pro 20.11%
Windows 7 Professional 13.48%
Windows 10 Home 12.85%
Windows 8.1 Pro 11.94%
Windows 8.1 7.26%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.28%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.99% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.99%
  United Kingdom 5.26%
  Netherlands 3.08%
  India 2.58%
  Canada 2.52%
  Turkey 2.07%
  Italy 1.96%
  Australia 1.79%
  Germany 1.51%
  Poland 1.51%
  Iran 1.29%
  Brazil 1.18%
  South Africa 1.06%
  Sweden 1.06%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 29.48%
Hewlett-Packard 23.80%
ASUS 12.77%
Lenovo 11.24%
Acer 10.15%
GIGABYTE 2.62%
Samsung 2.18%
Intel 2.07%
Toshiba 2.07%
MSI 1.97%
Apple 0.98%
Gateway 0.66%
Common models
ASUS All Series 8.72%
VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... 3.39%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.66%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.18%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.18%
Dell Dell Precision M3800 1.94%

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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