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Should I remove MySQL Connector/ODBC a?

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 #11,709
United States Rank #14,739
Reach 0.0283%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 58.27 days
478.06 days >
Average installed length: 251.19 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
5.2.4 93.90%
5.2.3 4.31%
5.2.2 1.80%

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MySQL Connector/ODBC 5.2a

What is MySQL Connector/ODBC a?  (from Oracle)

The MySQL Connector/ODBC is the name for the family of MySQL ODBC drivers (previously called MyODBC drivers) that provide access to a MySQL database using the industry standard Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) API. This reference covers Connector/ODBC 5.2, which includes the functionality of the Unicode driver and the...  Read more

Overview

MySQL Connector/ODBC 5.2a is a program developed by Oracle. The most used version is 5.2.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 11.09 MB (11,625,032 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 58% of users of MySQL Connector/ODBC a come from Canada, it is also popular in the United States and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc
Help link: forums.mysql.com/list.php?37
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MySQL\Connector ODBC 5.2\ANSI\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{826B011B-F3EA-47B2-BDD9-AB179E7D0E07}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 11.09 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by MySQL Connector/ODBC 5.2a

  • myodbc5a.dll - Connector/ODBC 5.2 (MySQL ODBC 5.2(a) Driver)
  • myodbc5S.dll - MySQL ODBC 5.2 Driver Setup Library
  • myodbc-installer.exe

How do I remove MySQL Connector/ODBC a?

You can uninstall MySQL Connector/ODBC a 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 MySQL Connector/ODBC 5.2(a), 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 MySQL Connector/ODBC a.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#11,709

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 50.00%
Windows 10 46.06%
Windows XP 1.97%
Windows Vista 1.97%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 24.86%
Windows 10 Home 20.54%
Windows 7 Professional 17.66%
Windows 8.1 11.71%
Windows 10 Pro 6.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

57.95% of installs come from Canada
Which countries install it?
  Canada 57.95%
  United States 29.55%
  France 1.46%
  India 0.81%
  Spain 0.81%
  Germany 0.81%
  Mexico 0.65%
  Italy 0.65%
  United Kingdom 0.65%
  Brazil 0.49%
  Israel 0.49%
  Netherlands 0.49%
  Finland 0.32%
  Russia 0.32%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.51%
Dell 20.11%
Acer 18.78%
ASUS 13.76%
Toshiba 6.61%
Lenovo 3.44%
GIGABYTE 3.44%
Intel 2.38%
Samsung 2.38%
Alienware 0.79%
American Megatrends 0.79%
Common models
ASUS All Series 5.64%
Acer Aspire M3970 2.05%
ASUSTeK K53E 2.05%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.05%
Hewlett-Packard p7-1246c 2.05%
ASUSTeK K56CA 1.54%

About Oracle

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Publisher URL: www.oracle.com

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