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Should I remove Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
12.0.6612.1000 50.00%
12.0.6237.1000 50.00%

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Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express

Overview

Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express is a program developed by Microsoft. The most used version is 12.0.6612.1000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software installer includes 42 files and is usually about 383.26 MB (401,880,226 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows Server 2003. While about 80% of users of Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express come from the United States, it is also popular in Norway.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office Servers
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\SERVER12\Server Setup Controller\setup.exe" /uninstall SSERVERX /dll SVRSETUP.DLL
Estimated size: 383.26 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express

  • BDCConnector.dll - Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server (Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server component)
  • DBGHELP.DLL - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
  • Microsoft.Office.Server.Msg.dll - 2007 Microsoft Office system (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server component - Event Messages)
  • Microsoft.Office.Server.Native.dll - 2007 Microsoft Office component
  • naturallanguage6.dll - Natural Language Components (Natural Language Development Platform 6)
  • nlsdata0000.dll - Microsoft Neutral Natural Language Server Data and Code
  • nlsdata0001.dll
  • nlsdata0002.dll
  • nlsdata0003.dll
  • nlsdata0007.dll - Microsoft German Natural Language Server Data and Code
  • nlsdata0009.dll - Microsoft English Natural Language Server Data and Code
  • nlsdata000a.dll - Microsoft Spanish Natural Language Server Data and Code
  • nlsdata000c.dll - Microsoft French Natural Language Server Data and Code
  • nlsdata000D.dll
  • nlsdata000f.dll
  • nlsdata0010.dll
  • nlsdata0011.dll - Microsoft Japanese Natural Language Server Data and Code
  • nlsdata0013.dll
  • nlsdata0018.dll
  • nlsdata0019.dll
  • nlsdata001a.dll
  • nlsdata001b.dll
  • nlsdata001d.dll
  • nlsdata0020.dll
  • nlsdata0021.dll
  • nlsdata0022.dll
  • nlsdata0024.dll
  • nlsdata0026.dll
  • ChsBrkr.dll - Microsoft® Search (Microsoft® Search component)
  • CHTBRKR.dll
  • korwbrkr.dll
  • msscntrs.dll
  • mssdmn.exe
  • mssearch.exe
  • mssph.dll
  • mssrch.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • mssearch.exe runs as a service named 'Office SharePoint Server Search' (OSearch) "Provides enhanced indexing and search for Office SharePoint Servers content. Replaces the Windows SharePoint Services Search service for search over SharePoint user content.".

How do I remove Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express?

You can uninstall Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express 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 Search Server 2008 Express, 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 Search Server 2008 Express.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 50%
Win Server 2003 50%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 50.00%
Windows Server 2003 50.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows Server ... 50.00%
Windows Server (R) 2008 S... 50.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 80.00%
  Norway 20.00%

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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