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This question is asked in various forms here but the question boils down to:

I know shrinking a database is risky. In this case, I've removed so much data and I'll never use it again.

  • How can I shrink my database? What files do thisI shrink?
  • What should my considerations be while doing this?
  • Should I do anything after?
  • What if it is a large database? Can I shrink it in smaller increments?

This question is asked in various forms here but the question boils down to:

I know shrinking a database is risky. In this case, I've removed so much data and I'll never use it again.

  • How can I do this?
  • What should my considerations be while doing this?
  • Should I do anything after?

This question is asked in various forms here but the question boils down to:

I know shrinking a database is risky. In this case, I've removed so much data and I'll never use it again.

  • How can I shrink my database? What files do I shrink?
  • What should my considerations be while doing this?
  • Should I do anything after?
  • What if it is a large database? Can I shrink it in smaller increments?
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I Need to Shrink My Database - I just freed a lot of space

This question is asked in various forms here but the question boils down to:

I know shrinking a database is risky. In this case, I've removed so much data and I'll never use it again.

  • How can I do this?
  • What should my considerations be while doing this?
  • Should I do anything after?