Microsoft SQL Server 2012

How to uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2012 from your PC

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your PC. It is developed by Microsoft Corporation. Further information on Microsoft Corporation can be found here. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\SQLServer2012\x86 directory, depending on the user's choice. You can uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2012 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\SQLServer2012\x86\SetupARP.exe. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. Microsoft SQL Server 2012's main file takes about 447.69 KB (458432 bytes) and its name is LandingPage.exe.

The executables below are part of Microsoft SQL Server 2012. They take an average of 726.44 KB (743872 bytes) on disk.

• FixSqlRegistryKey_x64.exe (55.69 KB)
• FixSqlRegistryKey_x86.exe (59.69 KB)
• LandingPage.exe (447.69 KB)
• ScenarioEngine.exe (75.69 KB)
• SetupARP.exe (87.69 KB)

The current web page applies to Microsoft SQL Server 2012 version 2012 alone. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\SQL Server Management Studio
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SQL Server Management Studio

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\_Extension_Slp_OriginalInputSettingValues.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\_Extensions_Config_ActionCollection.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\_Extensions_Config_FeatureScenario.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\_Extensions_Config_PackagesInstallStateProperties.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\_Extensions_Msi_FeatureScenario.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\_Extensions_Msi_InitialPackageInstallList.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\_Extensions_Msi_OrderedFeatureList.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\_Extensions_Msi_OrderedPackageDependencyList.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\_Extensions_Msi_PackageInstallMap.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\_Extensions_Msi_PackagesInstallStateProperties.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\_Extensions_Setup_DiscoveryMachineNames.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\CommonProperties.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\Datastore_ClusterDiscovery.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\Datastore_Discovery.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\InputSettings_ChainerSettings_SlpSettings.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\InputSettings_FeatureSpecific_SlpInputSettings.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\InputSettings_RsDumper_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\Package.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\Product.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_Agent_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_Agent_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_AgentScript_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_AS_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_AS_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_AsDumper_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_AsInstanceId_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ASSIP_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ClusterDisk_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ClusterDisk_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ClusterGroup_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ClusterGroup_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ClusterIPAddresses_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ClusterIPAddresses_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ClusterNode_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ClusterNode_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ClusterNodesStatus_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_DReplayClient_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_DReplayController_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_FailOverClusterName_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_FailoverClusterName_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_Fulltext_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_Fulltext_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ManagementTools_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ManagementTools_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ManagementToolsAdvanced_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_ManagementToolsAdvanced_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_Repl_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_Repl_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_RsInstanceId_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_Sku_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_Sku_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_Slp_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_Slp_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SlpDumper_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SniServer_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SniServer_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlBrowser_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlBrowser_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlBrowserStopService_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlEngine_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlEngine_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlEngineDumper_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlInstanceId_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlLegacyDiscovery_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlLegacyDiscovery_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlPowershell_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlPowershell_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlRS_DBPrivate.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlRS_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlRS_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlRSSHP_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SqlRSSHP_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SQLServerSCP_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SSIS_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SSIS_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\ProductSettings_SSIS_VSTA_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\RunRuleResults_RunScenarioGlobalRules.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore\SLP_Actions_PersistedActionData.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\_Extensions_Msi_FeatureScenario.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\_Extensions_Msi_InitialPackageInstallList.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\_Extensions_Msi_OrderedFeatureList.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\_Extensions_Msi_OrderedPackageDependencyList.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\_Extensions_Msi_PackageInstallMap.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\_Extensions_Msi_PackagesInstallStateProperties.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\_Extensions_Setup_ProductScenarioStatus.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\CommonProperties.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\InputSettings_ChainerSettings_SlpSettings.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\InputSettings_FeatureSpecific_SlpInputSettings.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\InputSettings_RsDumper_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\Package.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\Product.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\ProductSettings_Agent_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\ProductSettings_Agent_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\ProductSettings_AgentScript_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\ProductSettings_AS_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\ProductSettings_AS_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\ProductSettings_AsDumper_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\ProductSettings_AsInstanceId_Private.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\ProductSettings_ASSIP_Public.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20250423_142542\Datastore_ComponentUpdate\ProductSettings_ClusterDisk_Private.xml

Frequently the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SQL Server Management Studio
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\16B79A4773EDFD04E9003B205E3D4CEC
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4F950BFD2BBDF79499E9DA68AF096EDD
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\87CFF63EE52D269478B2C90E5EE026DC
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F38DD0E3C4EB8744680ADAD0971D53E3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft SQL Server SQLServer2012

Additional values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\SQLServer2012\x86\ScenarioEngine.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\SQLServer2012\x86\ScenarioEngine.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\16B79A4773EDFD04E9003B205E3D4CEC\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4F950BFD2BBDF79499E9DA68AF096EDD\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\87CFF63EE52D269478B2C90E5EE026DC\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F38DD0E3C4EB8744680ADAD0971D53E3\ProductName

How to delete Microsoft SQL Server 2012 from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is an application by Microsoft Corporation. Some people choose to uninstall this program. Sometimes this can be efortful because deleting this manually requires some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE manner to uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Microsoft SQL Server 2012". The Microsoft SQL Server 2012 application will be found automatically. When you select Microsoft SQL Server 2012 in the list of applications, some data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Microsoft SQL Server 2012, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Microsoft SQL Server 2012.


8. After uninstalling Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Microsoft SQL Server 2012 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Microsoft SQL Server 2012 by Microsoft Corporation from your computer, we are not saying that Microsoft SQL Server 2012 by Microsoft Corporation is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Microsoft SQL Server 2012 supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.