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What are database statistics, and how can I benefit from them?

I've heard mention of statistics that SQL Server keeps by default. What are they tracking, and how can I use this information to improve my database?
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Tracking stored procedure usage

Besides using SQL Server Profiler, is there any way to track which stored procedures are being used, or at least when they were last executed?
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Estimating distribution of row access in mysql

I am trying to get an idea of the size of the "hot data" part of a rather large table, and I was wondering if this could be done directly in mysql. I know that with the percona version of mysql, I can ...
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Problem with sp_Updatestats

I am having a problem when running sp_updatestats on my database it generates an error when my emp table is updating and disconnects I will paste the error here Updating [dbo].[emp] Msg 0, Level 11, ...