What is Microsoft SQL Server Native Client?

Microsoft SQL Server Native Client is software application developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 61.39% of installations running this operating system. Microsoft SQL Server Native Client's installer is typically 1.00 GB in size and installs around 284 files. The most common release is 9.00.5000.00 with 63.90% of all installations currently using this version.

Microsoft SQL Server Native Client is most popular in the United States with 45.39% of installations residing in this country.

Microsoft SQL Server Native Client adds 2 scheduled tasks 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 Native Client is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Microsoft SQL Server Native Client?

The SQL Server Native Client is a comprehensive native dynamic link library (DLL) that includes the SQL Server ODBC driver and the SQL Server OLE DB provider. It is designed to support applications utilizing native-code APIs such as ODBC, OLE DB, and ADO to connect to Microsoft SQL Server. This library provides seamless integration for efficient and reliable interaction between applications and the SQL Server database.

Software Behaviors

Services:

sqlwriter.exe runs as a service named 'SQLWriter' (SQLWriter) "Fornisce l'interfaccia per il backup/ripristino di Microsoft SQL Server tramite l'infrastruttura VSS di Windows.".
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.".
sqladhlp.exe runs as a service named 'Servizio SQL Server Active Directory Helper' (MSSQLServerADHelper100) "Abilita l'integrazione con Active Directory".
sqlservr.exe runs as a service named 'SQL Server (QLOCALINSTANCE)' (MSSQL$QLOCALINSTANCE) "Provides storage, processing and controlled access of data and rapid transaction processing.".

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).
setup.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C1469630-6EF0-46DC-BB1F-44A9BCEA0FA6}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:

https://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver

Support:

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52153

Installation path:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\

Uninstaller:

MsiExec.exe /I{6E740973-8E71-42F9-A910-C18452E60450}

Size:

1.00 GB

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