SQL Examiner Suite 2026: Hardware and software requirements

This article outlines the system requirements for installing and running SQL Examiner Suite 2026, which is currently being prepared for release at the end of 2025.

Operating System

SQL Examiner Suite 2026 requires .NET Framework 4.8, and therefore is supported only on operating systems where .NET Framework 4.8 is available:

  • Windows 7 SP1
  • Windows 8, 8.1
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
  • Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2022

Not supported: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2003 (these operating systems do not support .NET Framework 4.8).

Hardware

  • Processor: 1 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Disk space: 50 MB of free disk space for installation
  • Quad-core x64 processor (i5 4570 or faster or AMD equivalent processor)
  • 8 gigabytes (GB) RAM
  • SSD for program files and temporary files

Additional Software

.NET Framework 4.8 is required. If it is not installed, the setup program will prompt you to download and install it.

  • Product:  SQL Examiner, SQL Data Examiner
  • Edition:  All
  • Version:  All
  • Published:  2025-09-30
  • Last Updated:  2025-09-30

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