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Should I remove Microsoft VSS Writer for SQL Server 2014?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,716
United States Rank #3,946
Reach 0.1107%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.10 days
238.90 days >
Average installed length: 125.52 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
12.3.6024.0 0.09%
12.2.5000.0 4.77%
12.1.4100.1 37.90%
12.0.2000.8 57.20%

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Microsoft VSS Writer for SQL Server 2014

Overview

Microsoft VSS Writer for SQL Server 2014 is a program developed by Microsoft. The most used version is 12.0.2000.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The software installer includes 10 files and is usually about 2.85 MB (2,985,984 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 54% of users of Microsoft VSS Writer for SQL Server 2014 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90958
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\microsoft sql server\120\shared
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{366CD715-2FF4-40B4-A8B4-A05E5D21A945}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.85 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft VSS Writer for SQL Server 2014

  • dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
  • instapi120.dll - Microsoft SQL Server (SQL Server Instance API DLL)
  • sqlboot.dll - SQL Server Edition Settings Library
  • sqldumper.exe - SQL External minidumper

How do I remove Microsoft VSS Writer for SQL Server 2014?

You can uninstall Microsoft VSS Writer for SQL Server 2014 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 VSS Writer for SQL Server 2014, 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 VSS Writer for SQL Server 2014.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 76%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#4,716

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 76.10%
Windows 7 23.90%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Pro 22.64%
Windows 10 Home 22.04%
Windows 7 Professional 10.51%
Windows 8.1 Pro 8.31%
Windows 8.1 6.06%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.97%

Distribution by countryGeography

54.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 54.23%
  United Kingdom 4.60%
  Italy 3.85%
  Netherlands 2.77%
  Germany 2.34%
  India 1.98%
  Canada 1.76%
  France 1.62%
  Turkey 1.47%
  Australia 1.29%
  Poland 1.22%
  Brazil 1.04%
  Singapore 0.97%
  Iran 0.97%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 25.71%
Dell 24.50%
ASUS 15.63%
Lenovo 10.44%
Acer 10.09%
Toshiba 3.27%
GIGABYTE 3.13%
MSI 2.70%
Samsung 2.27%
Intel 1.07%
Apple 0.78%
Gateway 0.43%
Common models
ASUS All Series 8.15%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 3.08%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.08%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.54%
HP HP Notebook 2.36%
LENOVO 20378 1.99%

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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