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
b1cca90fc3c45fbeb4aa00ca8541b72c
EXE
44f3246c08d26ea6ba77e91066bfa6de
DLL
5ae0f01f02a03558da0cbd249e4df263
DLL
11316988db0e63468529beff50eccdbe
DLL
465cebd7da2ceaba5e552fc9118a1415
DLL
a416c790bf9914fc7feb8129334cfabd
EXE
a67cb784606a710ef33c91986a7a851e
EXE
4936f773a32e9418cb4e5fdc7d1aea04
DLL
e7df87bfd745e8f0a355715771a99406
EXE
58dd0ad02cc3cf12bde1974a6b755719