Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express

by Microsoft Corporation

What is Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express?

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express is software application developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 64.64% of installations running this operating system. Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express's installer is typically 15.00 MB in size and installs around 242 files. The most common release is 9.00.2047.00 with 40.34% of all installations currently using this version.

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express is most popular in the United States with 31.63% of installations residing in this country.

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express?

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express (SSMSE) is a user-friendly and free graphical tool designed for effectively managing SQL Server Express Edition and SQL Server Express Edition with Advanced Services. It is also capable of managing instances of the SQL Server Database Engine created by any edition of SQL Server.

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • sqlbrowser.exe runs as a service named 'SQLBrowser' (SQLBrowser) "Rende disponibili le informazioni di connessione a SQL Server per i computer client.".
  • sqladhlp90.exe runs as a service named 'MSSQLServerADHelper' (MSSQLServerADHelper) "Enables integration with Active Directories.".
  • sqlwriter.exe runs as a service named 'SQLWriter' (SQLWriter) "Provides the interface to backup/restore Microsoft SQL server through the Windows VSS infrastructure.".
Firewall:
  • sqlbrowser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlbrowser.exe'.
  • sqlwtsn.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\SqlWtsn.exe'.
  • SqlSAC.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\SqlSAC.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • sqlwtsn.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FBFEF622-33BC-46CD-BE7E-FD75573E261C}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:
https://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver
Support:
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=55742
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /I{C40D6727-57FE-4671-B51A-69B0F21F44B5}
Size:
15.00 MB
Language:
English

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express Executable Details

Primary executable:
SQLEXPR.EXE
Name:
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express
Path:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\SQLEXPR.EXE
MD5:
1fb1afc37dc6e74e6565bed0e1c0636d
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
4e06af78aec7d9610a1c0d68333f7808
DLL
dfd9ce1488d84fd9c9a703fc8be0c691
DLL
3ff7bca4e4b16a2c485732b71ae3a1bf
EXE
51149498517bdb5f4d162a5a55c5f0af
DLL
5f5850b670fd9b35f36aa339eed24c28
EXE
553a198eadb6616f6afb369cbe6c197a
EXE
f12f123779bb9ef11d447d685e8fd091
EXE
22fd533c085d2afb3149a804c5a8f3df
EXE
2281a6315620322f49da15485ad61ff8
EXE
962ae5bc8de3893643fa557c8c6377b8