Out-dated unsupported components SQL Server Management Studio components?

Question

Hello, I noticed following computer has a bunch of Microsoft related components installed in following image:

Machine currently has SQL Server Management Studio v18.11.1 I realize latest SSMS is v19.3 My question is are all of those components within the image above related to SSMS v18.11.1 and if yes will uninstalling v18.11.1 automatically remove all of them? Also if I do proceed to uninstall older SSMS v18.11.1 how to do it as I don't see it listed within to click on Uninstall button. Ultimately would like to remove anything out-dated unsupported components and have latest supported SSMS v19.3... Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Hi @techresearch7777777

Also if I do proceed to uninstall older SSMS v18.11.1 how to do it as I don't see it listed within to click on Uninstall button.

Search SSMS and click uninstall button.

Best regards, Cosmog Hong

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Answer 2

I would not expect any of the above to be related to SSMS 18.11.1, but the only way to find out if anything would go away is to run the uninstall to see what is left. The Visual C++ Redistributables may come with all sorts of programs. Whether SSMS comes with any I don't know. After all, SSMS is implemented in managed code and not in native code.