Why does it take so long for SQL Management Studio to connect?
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Mar 15, 2026108847 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Considering that Microsoft SQL Server is not, technically, a slow database management system, I keep wondering why it often/usually takes such a long time for SQL Management Studio to connect. This happens even when nobody else is accessing the database server and when Management Studio runs on the…
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This sounds stupid but I had a problem of a very slow SQL Server Management Studio and this trick solved it: Open Internet Explorer Go to Tools -> Internet option Open the "Advanced" tab Uncheck "Check for server certificate revocation (requires res…
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