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
7cde25bc14f37bf7c4516c0be4382666
EXE
f29b1373a19585c7f22ce2dc48500b4f
DLL
dc19515bd085c765ed8b4a4bb69a685e
EXE
d1ecae0bf81fe3f49c8836a07f34bd37
DLL
972e8847126f09af4c722a376ff10898
DLL
6ff468f754825c14b246be0f5c7984a0
DLL
0c37de439766f3b4818e34b3e4cb4294
EXE
b8224e779d626b1d5c610d881666a3b6
DLL
25768ed4fcf23994c97e7305cecdc772
DLL
273f008020542b5c9e172da4c6872733