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Should I remove Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express LocalDB?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #27,037
United States Rank #23,470
Reach 0.0060%

Versions

VersionDistribution
12.1.4100.1 1.69%
12.0.2000.8 98.31%

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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. 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 Germany and Austria.

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{CA191120-4CB1-4E3D-89B8-79FDB9017A2E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: German (Germany)

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.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 83%
Win 7 (SP1) 17%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#27,037

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 83.05%
Windows 7 16.95%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Pro 41.53%
Windows 10 Home 27.97%
Windows 7 Professional 11.02%
Windows 10 Enterprise 3.39%
Windows 7 Home Premium 3.39%
Windows 8.1 3.39%

Distribution by countryGeography

50.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 50.33%
  Germany 36.42%
  Austria 5.30%
  Netherlands 3.31%
  Switzerland 2.65%
  Spain 0.66%
  France 0.66%
  Greece 0.66%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 21.54%
Lenovo 20.00%
Hewlett-Packard 16.92%
GIGABYTE 13.85%
Dell 10.77%
MSI 6.15%
ASUS 3.08%
Intel 3.08%
Medion 3.08%
Apple 1.54%
Common models
ASUS All Series 3.30%
LENOVO Lenovo H420 2.20%
Acer Aspire VN7-791 2.20%
Dell OptiPlex 7010 2.20%
Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GE60... 2.20%
MSI MS-7817 2.20%

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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