Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2011.0110.2100.060 ((SQL11_RTM).120210-1846 ) 6.43%
2009.0100.1600.01 ((KJ_RTM).100402-1540 ) 16.37%
2007.0100.5500.00 ((Katmai_PCU_Main).110921-2358 ) 7.60%
2007.0100.2531.00 ((Katmai_PCU_Main).090329-1015 ) 11.11%
2007.0100.1600.022 ((SQL_PreRelease).080709-1414 ) 7.60%
2005.090.5000.00 39.77%
2005.090.4035.00 2.34%
2005.090.3042.00 4.68%
2005.090.2047.00 1.17%
2005.090.1399.00 2.92%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

SQLBROWSER.exe

Microsoft SQL Server by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove SQLBROWSER.exe
Version:   2007.0100.1600.022 ((SQL_PreRelease).080709-1414 )
MD5:   99de6acfa5ca83fad6a765c81c6f129f
SHA1:   edf445a211fdc734fd2f8c8f8b5d5f9e9e2d04a5
SHA256:   e152bebfa302bdb1bef53f1b4c710be2ea6dc5ad9d04704575b73b1d464cd582

What is SQLBROWSER.exe?

he SQL Server Browser program runs as a Windows service. SQL Server Browser listens for incoming requests for Microsoft SQL Server resources and provides information about SQL Server instances installed on the computer.

About SQLBROWSER.exe (from Microsoft Corporation)

When an instance of SQL Server starts, if the TCP/IP or VIA protocols are enabled for SQL Server, the server is assigned a TCP/IP port. If the named pipes protocol is enabled, SQL Server listens on a

DetailsDetails

File name:sqlbrowser.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft SQL Server
Description:SQL Browser Service EXE
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\microsoft sql server\90\shared\sqlbrowser.exe
File version:2007.0100.1600.022 ((SQL_PreRelease).080709-1414 )
Product version:10.0.1600.22
Size:252.02 KB (258,072 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Expiration date:Friday, January 22, 2010
Digital DNA
Entropy:4.646745
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

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BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • SQLBrowser
  • 'SQLBrowser' (SQL Server Browser)
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 1434

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00079394%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00019242%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00060152%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:2,098 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Memory
    Private memory:6.35 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):7.65 MB
    Private (minimum):7.62 MB
    Non-paged memory:6.35 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:66.92 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):67.94 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:7.63 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):7.76 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:14
    12
    Handles:279
    600

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:System
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\microsoft sql server\90\shared\sqlbrowser.exe"
    Owner:NETWORK SERVICE
    Windows Service
    Service name:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SQLBrowser
    Display name:SQLBrowser
    Description:“Provides SQL Server connection information to client computers.”
    Type:Win32OwnProcess
    Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00350741%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00129220%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00221521%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:148,055/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:2/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB
    1.16 MB
    sqlbrowser.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00292817%
    Kernel CPU:0.00265873%
    User CPU:0.00026943%
    CPU cycles:117,825/sec
    Memory:260 KB

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Ultimate 28.77%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 24.66%
    Microsoft Windows XP 15.07%
    Windows 8 Pro 9.59%
    Windows 7 Professional 8.22%
    Windows Vista Ultimate 2.74%
    Windows 7 Starter 2.74%
    Windows Server 2008 Standard 2.74%
    Windows 8 Enterprise 1.37%
    Windows XP Professional 1.37%
    Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition 1.37%
    Windows Server 2012 Standard Evaluation 1.37%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 37.50% of Microsoft SQL Server.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 25.00%
    Toshiba 25.00%
    Intel 17.86%
    Hewlett-Packard 10.71%
    Sony 7.14%
    Acer 7.14%
    Samsung 5.36%
    GIGABYTE 1.79%
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