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%

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advapi32.dll
RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegCloseKey, DeregisterEventSource, RegisterEventSourceW, ReportEventW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, SetServiceStatus, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegConnectRegistryW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW
kernel32.dll
PostQueuedCompletionStatus, WaitForSingleObject, InterlockedIncrement, CreateThread, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, SetEvent, WaitForMultipleObjects, CloseHandle, DeleteCriticalSection, WideCharToMultiByte, GetCurrentThreadId, GetModuleHandleW, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, OutputDebugStringW, HeapSetInformation, GetVersion, VirtualQuery, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, InterlockedExchange, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, lstrlenA, GetFullPathNameA, SearchPathA, CreateEventW, GetModuleFileNameA, OutputDebugStringA, MultiByteToWideChar, LoadLibraryW, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetVersionExW, CreateIoCompletionPort, Sleep, InitializeCriticalSection, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, InterlockedDecrement, GetQueuedCompletionStatus, GetCurrentProcess, OpenThread, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, GetSystemInfo, RaiseException, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, GetSystemDirectoryA, GetSystemDirectoryW, lstrlenW, GetProcessHeap, HeapReAlloc, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, CompareStringW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, SetEnvironmentVariableW, IsDebuggerPresent, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetComputerNameW, ResetEvent, GetComputerNameExW, GetLastError, SetLastError, GetDriveTypeA, ReadProcessMemory, SetHandleInformation, GetModuleFileNameW, CreateMutexW, ReleaseMutex, GetExitCodeProcess, CreateProcessW, GetStartupInfoW, SetThreadPriority, GetThreadPriority, GetCurrentThread, lstrcpynA, lstrcpyW, lstrcatW, GetModuleHandleA
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ws2_32.dll
WSARecvFrom, WSASendTo, WSAIoctl, WSASocketW, WSAEnumProtocolsW, getnameinfo, getaddrinfo, freeaddrinfo
Export table
DmpGetClientExport
DmpRemoteDumpRequest

SQLBROWSER.exe

Microsoft SQL Server by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove SQLBROWSER.exe
Version:   2007.0100.2531.00 ((Katmai_PCU_Main).090329-1015 )
MD5:   b54b48f6d92423440c264e91225c5ff1
SHA1:   6efbd77e43cc9e9c941e85fa845dc685ea1c4aea
SHA256:   7484d90ce309555e1fb54f011a2980d8491354223111b7aa16d1d2473570dc19

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:2007.0100.2531.00 ((Katmai_PCU_Main).090329-1015 )
Product version:10.0.2531.0
Size:248.84 KB (254,808 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

The following programs will install this file
Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
 Microsoft Corporation
4% remove
The SQL Server Native Client contains the SQL Server ODBC driver and the SQL Server OLE DB provider in one native dynamic link library (DLL) supporting applications using native-code APIs (ODBC, OLE DB and ADO) to Microsoft SQL Server.
Microsoft SQL Server Management Objects Collection
 Microsoft Corporation
8% remove
SQL Server Management Objects (SMO) is a collection of objects that are designed for programming all aspects of managing Microsoft SQL Server. SQL Server Replication Management Objects (RMO) is a collection of objects that encapsulates SQL Server replication management.
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Browser
 Microsoft Corporation
7% remove
The 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. SQL Server Browser can be configured during setup or by using SQL Server Configuration Manager. By default, the SQL Server Browser service starts automatically.
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express
 Microsoft Corporation
7% remove
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express (SSMSE) is a free, easy-to-use graphical management tool for managing SQL Server Express Edition and SQL Server Express Edition with Advanced Services. SSMSE can also manage instances of the SQL Server Database Engine created by any edition of SQL Server.
SQLXML4
 Microsoft Corporation
4% remove
SQL Server 2005 introduced SQLXML 4.0, which continues to deliver the same functionality as SQLXML 3.0 plus additional updates provided to accommodate new features introduced with SQL Server 2005. SQLXML provides client-side XML functionality and enhancements to existing features, such as annotated XSD schemas, XML bulk load, Web services (SOAP) support, and updategrams.
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility
 Microsoft Corporation
11% remove
“The Feature Pack is a collection of standalone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2005. It includes the backward compatibility components for SQL Server 2005.”
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer English
 Microsoft Corporation
9% remove
SQL Server Command Line Query Tool
 Microsoft Corporation
7% remove
“You can manage your Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express (SQL Server Express) databases by using the sqlcmd utility from the command prompt. To access the sqlcmd utility, click Start, click Run, and type sqlcmd.exe.”
Project My Screen App
 Microsoft Corporation
2% remove
Skype Click to Call
 Microsoft Corporation
9% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • SQLBrowser
  • 'SQLBrowser' (SQL Server Browser)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00001492%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00000541%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000951%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:119,497 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:12.23 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.46 MB
Private (minimum):2.46 MB
Non-paged memory:12.23 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:101.93 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):101.95 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.48 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):10.21 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:21
12
Handles:457
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Platform:64-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

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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