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
EXE
9a3f970bbb75fcb20062eeef2f8525ff
EXE
160ab0ebf2016b4b9c3b3e272452b090
EXE
6792a625e9ae4a351e77935fc53b3049
EXE
65d897ca406e70baf178710036090b35
EXE
69fc014c19327b4f7d5c247ad76fd655
EXE
0bd6429f95a45c6896479658a40b1832
EXE
b19134aa1f43a9b808e66292f4be7b55
EXE
58727d9d48409ca562ae8893c660a93d
EXE
efb3bc9b25d4857cc8e10dc427d72923
EXE
3c3fe22f6ec5c44109c5e1bd58f70deb