Microsoft SQL Server Browser
What is Microsoft SQL Server Browser?
Microsoft SQL Server Browser is software application developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 62.88% of installations running this operating system. Microsoft SQL Server Browser's installer is typically 5.00 MB in size and installs around 11 files. The most common release is 14.0.1000.169 with 48.7% of all installations currently using this version.
Microsoft SQL Server Browser is most popular in the United States with 43.39% of installations residing in this country.
When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Microsoft SQL Server Browser is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.
About Microsoft SQL Server Browser?
The SQL Server Browser is a reliable Windows service that operates on the server, actively listening for incoming requests for SQL Server resources. Additionally, it provides detailed information about the SQL Server instances installed on the computer. When a SQL Server instance initiates, it is assigned a TCP/IP port if the TCP/IP or VIA protocols are enabled, or it listens on a specific named pipe if the named pipes protocol is enabled. This port or pipe is then utilized by the specific instance to facilitate data exchange with client applications.
Software Behaviors
- Services:
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- sqlbrowser.exe runs as a service named 'SQL Server Browser' (SQLBrowser) "Provides SQL Server connection information to client computers.".
- Firewall:
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- sqlbrowser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlbrowser.exe'.
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver
- Support:
- https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=90959
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
- Uninstaller:
- MsiExec.exe /X{BF9BF038-FE03-429D-9B26-2FA0FD756052}
- Size:
- 5.00 MB
- Language:
- English
Microsoft SQL Server Browser Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- sqlbrowser.exe
- Name:
- Microsoft SQL Server Browser
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\sqlbrowser.exe
- MD5:
- 97e7db21772f316f821402f716ee94f0
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
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DLL
|
74edbb03de3291fcf2094af1fb363f1d | |
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EXE
|
4252d1710959a122b13e11b0535e8bb6 | |
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DLL
|
cd1425ff218a4724166f08b9bb72e733 | |
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EXE
|
97e7db21772f316f821402f716ee94f0 | |
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EXE
|
cfa29670423ccfe8ab7c15b8afe104cd | |
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DLL
|
e01ea4ee9bc2268b1593e72b9cdbfe2a | |
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DLL
|
2abbb126eb7287075cade089de1add19 | |
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DLL
|
df4ede8578200a3823eac6cf8ad083a9 | |
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DLL
|
b5558e4af28ce1446dd2e5c46c59f72a | |
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DLL
|
604f34660d01e5a515a1e5db2df74944 |