What is sqlwriter.exe?

sqlwriter.exe is part of Microsoft SQL Server and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the sqlwriter.exe version information.

sqlwriter.exe's description is "SQL Server VSS Writer - 64 Bit"

sqlwriter.exe is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

sqlwriter.exe is usually located in the 'c:\program files\microsoft sql server\90\shared\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about sqlwriter.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on sqlwriter.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameMicrosoft SQL Server
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionSQL Server VSS Writer - 64 Bit
Internal nameSQLWRITER
Original filenameSQLWRITER.EXE
CommentsSQL
Legal copyrightMicrosoft. All rights reserved.
Legal trademarkMicrosoft SQL Server is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Product version14.0.1000.169
File version2017.0140.1000.169 ((SQLServer).170822-2340)

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameMicrosoft SQL Server
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionSQL Server VSS Writer - 64 Bit
Internal nameSQLWRITER
Original filenameSQLWRITER.EXE
CommentsSQL
Legal copyrightMicrosoft. All rights reserved.
Legal trademarkMicrosoft SQL Server is a registered..
Product version14.0.1000.169
File version2017.0140.1000.169 ((SQLServer).1708..

Digital signatures [?]

sqlwriter.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMicrosoft Corporation
Certificate issuer nameMicrosoft Code Signing PCA
Certificate serial number33000001797c2e574e52e1cad6000100000179

VirusTotal report

None of the 70 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the sqlwriter.exe file.

None of the 70 anti-virus programs detected the sqlwriter.exe file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5cf586b2e4322b72df0a6ae52c38efa9f
SHA2569c636559be8e3ee8d5a331de15bb905f960167c4b175744aff5ee7b27dd933db

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to sqlwriter.exe:

sqlwriter.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

sqlwriter.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

SQL Server VSS Writer - 64 Bit has stopped working.

End Program - sqlwriter.exe. This program is not responding.

sqlwriter.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

sqlwriter.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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