SQLWRITER.exe
Microsoft SQL Server by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
Overview
sqlwriter.exe has 21 known versions, the most recent one is 2011.0110.3000.00 ((SQL11_PCU_Main).121019-1325 ). It is started as a Windows Service called 'Windows Internal Database VSS Writer' with the name 'WIDWriter' and described as “@%systemroot%\WID\Binn\Resources\wid.rll,-2004”. . The average file size is about 116.6 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Microsoft Corporation by the certification authority Microsoft Corporation. The programs Microsoft SQL Server Native Client, SQLXML4 and MovieClip have been observed as installing specific variations of sqlwriter.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0002% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 2.4 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 5.47 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 8 Bytes per minute for reads and 4 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is sqlwriter.exe?
The SQL Writer Service provides added functionality for backup and restore of SQL Server through the Volume Shadow Copy Service framework.
About sqlwriter.exe (from Microsoft Corporation)
“The SQL Writer Service is installed automatically. It must be running when the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) application requests a backup or restore. To configure the service, use the Microsoft Wi”
 Details
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| File name: | sqlwriter.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Microsoft SQL Server |
| Description: | SQL Server VSS Writer |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\microsoft sql server\90\shared\sqlwriter.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Effective date: | Monday, December 7, 2009 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, March 7, 2011 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | WIDWriter |
| Display name: | Windows Internal Database VSS Writer |
| Description: | “@%systemroot%\WID\Binn\Resources\wid.rll,-2004” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Microsoft SQL Server.)
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The SQL Writer Service provides added functionality for backup and restore of SQL Server through the Volume Shadow Copy Service framework. The SQL Writer Service is installed automatically. It must be...
The SQL Writer Service provides added functionality for backup and restore of SQL Server through the Volume Shadow Copy Service framework. The SQL Writer Service is installed automatically. It must be...
The SQL Writer Service provides added functionality for backup and restore of SQL Server through the Volume Shadow Copy Service framework. The SQL Writer Service is installed automatically. It must be...
“SQL Server provides support for Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) by providing a writer (the SQL writer) so that a third-party backup application can use the VSS framework to back up database files. Th...”
The SQL Writer Service provides added functionality for backup and restore of SQL Server through the Volume Shadow Copy Service framework. The SQL Writer Service is installed automatically. It must be...
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The SQL Writer Service provides added functionality for backup and restore of SQL Server through the Volume Shadow Copy Service framework. The SQL Writer Service is installed automatically. It must be...
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“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.”
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“The SQL Writer Service provides added functionality for backup and restore of SQL Server through the Volume Shadow Copy Service framework. The SQL Writer Service is installed automatically. It must be...”
“VSS is a framework consisting of a set of interfaces and structures that allow applications to back up volumes, while other applications use the data in these volumes. VSS is included with Microsoft W...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of sqlwriter.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'WIDWriter' (Windows Internal Database VSS Writer)
- 'SQLWriter' (SQL Server VSS Writer)
- SQLWriter
All file variations of sqlwriter.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.77% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.08% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
17.58% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.79% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.59% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
3.30% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
2.20% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
2.20% |
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| Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition |
2.20% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
1.10% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
1.10% |
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| Windows Server 2008 Standard |
1.10% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 37.31% of Microsoft SQL Server.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Intel |
19.67% |
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| Dell |
19.67% |
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| Toshiba |
16.39% |
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| Acer |
14.75% |
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| Sony |
9.84% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
9.84% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.28% |
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| ASUS |
3.28% |
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| Samsung |
3.28% |
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