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Should I remove SQL Server Browser per SQL Server 2012?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #27,862
United States Rank #44,507
Reach 0.0056%

Versions

VersionDistribution
11.4.7001.0 1.80%
11.3.6020.0 4.50%
11.2.5058.0 13.51%
11.1.3000.0 25.23%
11.0.2100.60 54.95%

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SQL Server Browser per SQL Server 2012

What is SQL Server Browser per SQL Server 2012?  (from Microsoft)

The SQL Server Browser program runs as a Windows service. SQL Server Browser listens for incoming requests for Microsoft SQL Server resources and provides information about SQL Server instances installed on the computer. For each instance of the Database Engine and SSAS, the SQL Server Browser service (sqlbrowser) prov...  Read more

Overview

SQL Server Browser per SQL Server 2012 is a program developed by Microsoft. The most used version is 11.0.2100.60, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 4.34 MB (4,554,752 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 81% of users of SQL Server Browser per SQL Server 2012 come from Italy, it is also popular in the United States and Switzerland.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90959
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\microsoft sql server\110\shared
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{A2559B81-09EE-4127-9371-2EF0ADBE160C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.34 MB
Language: Italian (Italy)

Program filesFiles installed by SQL Server Browser per SQL Server 2012

  • msmdredir.dll - Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Redirector)
  • dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
  • instapi110.dll - Microsoft SQL Server (SQL Server Instance API DLL)
  • sqldumper.exe - SQL External minidumper

How do I remove SQL Server Browser per SQL Server 2012?

You can uninstall SQL Server Browser per SQL Server 2012 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 SQL Server Browser per SQL Server 2012, 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 SQL Server Browser per SQL Server 2012.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 73%
Win 7 (SP1) 27%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#27,862

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 72.97%
Windows 7 27.03%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 16.22%
Windows 8.1 Pro 13.51%
Windows 7 Professional 12.61%
Windows 10 Pro 11.71%
Windows 8.1 11.71%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.21%

Distribution by countryGeography

80.91% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
  Italy 80.91%
  United States 16.36%
  Switzerland 0.91%
  Finland 0.91%
  United Kingdom 0.91%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 28.00%
Hewlett-Packard 21.33%
Acer 20.00%
Dell 16.00%
Samsung 4.00%
Lenovo 4.00%
Apple 2.67%
Intel 2.67%
Sony 1.33%
Common models
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 3.23%
ASUSTeK K56CM 2.15%
HP ProBook 4530s 2.15%
HP-Pavilion WC910AA-ABZ H... 2.15%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L50-A-1... 1.08%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L50-A-1... 1.08%

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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