The most recent release for the is version 18.7.5 , which was released in May 2025. This driver, identified by the provider name MSOLEDBSQL , is a stand-alone data access API that provides backwards compatibility with SQL Server Native Client (SNAC) while adding support for modern features like Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) and strict encryption. Download Links
Right-click on the downloaded msoledbsql.msi file and select . download microsoft ole db driver for sql server 18
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