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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%

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kernel32.dll
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SQLBROWSER.exe

Microsoft SQL Server by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove SQLBROWSER.exe
Version:   2011.0110.2100.060 ((SQL11_RTM).120210-1846 )
MD5:   e9254892a2d74e537bad3092f0f8ee40
SHA1:   2d6361f1ec70d96c89d1db3cecbadf8cfa05189d
SHA256:   beb715404b799f3181c699e233f98b2a913beb677e94abe8e2872499fc755385

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:2011.0110.2100.060 ((SQL11_RTM).120210-1846 )
Product version:11.0.2100.60
Size:263.59 KB (269,912 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:0.00112481%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00042648%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00069833%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:172 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:184,297/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:10.33 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):7.8 MB
    Private (minimum):1.88 MB
    Non-paged memory:10.33 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:85.25 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):85.52 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:1.97 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):8.62 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:7,780/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:4 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:4 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:2 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:1/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:19
    12
    Handles:416
    600

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:System
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\microsoft sql server\90\shared\sqlbrowser.exe"
    Owner:SYSTEM
    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:0.00418211%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00154893%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00263318%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:143,890/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:1.23 MB
    1.16 MB
    sqlbrowser.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00015488%
    Kernel CPU:0.00015488%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:8,582/sec
    Memory:264 KB
    sechost.dll
    Total CPU:0.00015487%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00015487%
    CPU cycles:188/sec
    Memory:100 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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