Are you saying that Microsoft is installing adware?

But as for what YOU need, that could differ from what I need. Much of the bloat comes from having one tool that supports multiple versions of SQL Server.


>Based on the initial progress messages I saw, I am sure the MS installed tons of crap I don't need. Instead of simply installing SSMS 2016.
>Unfortunately this is how MS operates. Every new update or a new version is bigger, slower, and full of junk.
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