SQL problem

[cavan21]

Ok so this morning I found out that I had a running sql server that I did not know of. I think I might of got it with one of my development kits since I program with python, c# and java.
Would I have got it from recently installed software.
Also a big worry would it affect my internet and usage and will it affect my computers speed.

Please give me a good honest answer of what it might be.

--Cavan

 

[eibgrad]

Some software (including software development kits) include a SQL server, often MySQL. As long as it's running, it obviously consumes some resources, although if not being directly accessed, probably nothing to worry about. OTOH, I suppose it's possible for malware to establish a SQL server as well.

The bottom line is, you need to determine what installed it and why before you determine whether to uninstall it, disable it, or leave it alone, or otherwise that something that did install it may not work correctly anymore.

 

[cavan21]

Could it possibly be from the visual studio kits at all??

 

[eibgrad]

Could be, MS has its own SQL server, one they promote for development purposes called SQL Server Express.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms233763.aspx

 

[cavan21]

Thanks for the info. It has been a lot of help to me.

 

[cavan21]

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