How do I delete a SQL Server folder from program files?

Can I delete Microsoft SQL Server folder from program files?

The SQL Server Browser service can be removed manually from Programs and Features in the Control Panel. Uninstalling SQL Server deletes tempdb data files that were added during the install process. Files with tempdb_mssql_*. ndf name pattern are deleted if they exist in the system database directory.

Why I Cannot delete Microsoft SQL Server folder?

Related. When you uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 11.0 from your business computers, its folder might not be removed because some of its files contain settings or other sensitive data. This means that if you want to completely remove Microsoft SQL Server, you must delete the folder.

What is Microsoft SQL Server folder in Program Files?

SQLEXPRESS folder is default data folder to store database files for SQL Server Express instance. All the data files, log files, default backup folder, BIN folder, and so on are over to this folder. >> folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Update Cache...

How do I delete a directory in SQL?

Use the DROP DIRECTORY statement to remove a directory object from the database. To drop a directory, you must have the DROP ANY DIRECTORY system privilege. Caution: Do not drop a directory when files in the associated file system are being accessed by PL/SQL or OCI programs.