Master database file or MDF file is a primary database file that contains fields, tables, indexes, stored procedures and other data in SQL Server. Like other data files, this file is also susceptible ...

The first release candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 is now available. As we move toward general availability, our focus shifts to delivering enhanced stability, performance, and product improvements ...

Looking for a traditional yet flexible program to back up your personal files? Windows has a built-in tool you can use.

At Build 2025, SQL Server 2025 officially entered public preview. As one of the world’s most popular databases, this release continues a decades-long history of innovation with features made for ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its ...

Learn how to extract Transact-SQL events from a trace file or table in SQL Server Profiler and save them as a Transact-SQL script file.

Learn how to open a file that contains event data that was captured during a trace. Get started opening trace files in SQL Server Profiler.