Merge pull request #34084 from Vahid-b/OLEDB19.4.1

OLE DB 19.4.1 and 18.7.5 release documentation update

Author: JamesJBarnett

docs/connect/oledb/applications/support-policies-for-oledb-driver-for-sql-server.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Support policies for OLE DB Driver for SQL Server"
 description: "Learn about the support policies for OLE DB Driver for SQL Server and what operating systems and SQL database versions are supported with each driver version."
 author: David-Engel
 ms.author: davidengel
-ms.date: "07/09/2024"
+ms.date: "05/09/2025"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
 ms.topic: "reference"
@@ -33,15 +33,15 @@ OLE DB Driver for SQL Server is tested with and supports connections to the foll
 
 The following table lists which operating systems are supported by OLE DB Driver for SQL Server.  
 
-| Operating system&nbsp;&#8594;<br />&#8595; Driver version | Windows Server 2022 | Windows Server 2019 | Windows Server 2016 | Windows Server 2012<sup>1</sup> | Windows Server 2012 R2<sup>2</sup> | Windows 11 | Windows 10 | Windows 8.1<sup>3</sup> |
-|----|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-|19.3.3+|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |Yes|Yes|   |
-|19.3+|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |
-|19.0+|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
-|18.7+|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |Yes|Yes|   |
-|18.6+|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
-|18.2+|   |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|
-|18.0+|   |   |Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|
+| Operating system&nbsp;&#8594;<br />&#8595; Driver version | Windows Server 2025 | Windows Server 2022 | Windows Server 2019 | Windows Server 2016 | Windows Server 2012<sup>1</sup> | Windows Server 2012 R2<sup>2</sup> | Windows 11 | Windows 10 | Windows 8.1<sup>3</sup> |
+|----|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+|19.3.3+|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |Yes|Yes|   |
+|19.3+|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |
+|19.0+|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
+|18.7+|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |Yes|Yes|   |
+|18.6+|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
+|18.2+|   |   |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|
+|18.0+|   |   |   |Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|
 
 <sup>1</sup> Supported on Windows Server 2012 with [KB2999226](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2074061).  
 <sup>2</sup> Supported on Windows Server 2012 R2 with [April 2014 update](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2073785) and [KB2999226](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2074061).  

docs/connect/oledb/download-oledb-driver-for-sql-server.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Download Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server
 description: Download the Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server to develop native Windows applications that connect to SQL Server and Azure SQL Database.
 author: David-Engel
 ms.author: davidengel
-ms.date: 09/24/2024
+ms.date: 05/09/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -18,13 +18,12 @@ The OLE DB Driver for SQL Server is a stand-alone data access application progra
 
 ## Download
 
-The redistributable installer for Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server installs the client components required during run time to take advantage of newer SQL Server features. Starting with version 18.3, the installer also includes and installs the Microsoft Active Directory Authentication Library (ADAL.dll).
+The redistributable installer for Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server installs the client components required during run time to take advantage of newer SQL Server features.
 
-Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19.3.5 for SQL Server is the latest general availability (GA) version. The Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19 for SQL Server will install side by side with Microsoft OLE DB Driver 18 for SQL Server.
+Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19.4.1 for SQL Server is the latest general availability (GA) version. The Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19 for SQL Server can install side by side with Microsoft OLE DB Driver 18 for SQL Server.
 
-:::image type="icon" source="../../includes/media/download.svg" border="false"::: **[Download Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19 for SQL Server (x64)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278038)**  
-:::image type="icon" source="../../includes/media/download.svg" border="false"::: **[Download Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19 for SQL Server (x86)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278037)**  
-:::image type="icon" source="../../includes/media/download.svg" border="false"::: **[Download Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19 for SQL Server (Arm64)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2277846)**  
+:::image type="icon" source="../../includes/media/download.svg" border="false"::: **[Download Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19 for SQL Server (x64 and Arm64)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101)**  
+:::image type="icon" source="../../includes/media/download.svg" border="false"::: **[Download Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19 for SQL Server (x86)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001)**  
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > Installation of the [Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable](/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist) is a prerequisite,
@@ -33,8 +32,8 @@ Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19.3.5 for SQL Server is the latest general availability
 
 ### Version information
 
-- Release number: 19.3.5
-- Released: July 09, 2024
+- Release number: 19.4.1
+- Released: May 09, 2025
 
 > [!Note]
 > If you are accessing this page from a non-English language version, and want to see the most up-to-date content, please select **Read in English** at the top of this page. You can download different languages from the US-English version site by selecting [available languages](#available-languages).
@@ -43,14 +42,11 @@ Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19.3.5 for SQL Server is the latest general availability
 
 This release of Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server can be installed in the following languages:
 
-Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19.3.5 for SQL Server (x64):  
-[Chinese (Simplified)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278038&clcid=0x804) | [Chinese (Traditional)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278038&clcid=0x404) | [English (United States)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278038&clcid=0x409) | [French](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278038&clcid=0x40c) | [German](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278038&clcid=0x407) | [Italian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278038&clcid=0x410) | [Japanese](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278038&clcid=0x411) | [Korean](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278038&clcid=0x412) | [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278038&clcid=0x416) | [Russian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278038&clcid=0x419) | [Spanish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278038&clcid=0x40a)
+Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19.4.1 for SQL Server (x64 and Arm64):  
+[Chinese (Simplified)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x804) | [Chinese (Traditional)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x404) | [Czech](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x405) | [English (United States)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x409) | [French](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x40c) | [German](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x407) | [Italian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x410) | [Japanese](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x411) | [Korean](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x412) | [Polish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x415) | [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x416) | [Russian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x419) | [Spanish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x40a) | [Turkish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x41f)
 
-Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19.3.5 for SQL Server (x86):  
-[Chinese (Simplified)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278037&clcid=0x804) | [Chinese (Traditional)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278037&clcid=0x404) | [English (United States)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278037&clcid=0x409) | [French](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278037&clcid=0x40c) | [German](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278037&clcid=0x407) | [Italian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278037&clcid=0x410) | [Japanese](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278037&clcid=0x411) | [Korean](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278037&clcid=0x412) | [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278037&clcid=0x416) | [Russian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278037&clcid=0x419) | [Spanish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278037&clcid=0x40a)
-
-Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19.3.5 for SQL Server (Arm64):  
-[Chinese (Simplified)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2277846&clcid=0x804) | [Chinese (Traditional)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2277846&clcid=0x404) | [English (United States)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2277846&clcid=0x409) | [French](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2277846&clcid=0x40c) | [German](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2277846&clcid=0x407) | [Italian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2277846&clcid=0x410) | [Japanese](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2277846&clcid=0x411) | [Korean](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2277846&clcid=0x412) | [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2277846&clcid=0x416) | [Russian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2277846&clcid=0x419) | [Spanish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2277846&clcid=0x40a)
+Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19.4.1 for SQL Server (x86):  
+[Chinese (Simplified)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x804) | [Chinese (Traditional)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x404) | [Czech](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x405) | [English (United States)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x409) | [French](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x40c) | [German](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x407) | [Italian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x410) | [Japanese](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x411) | [Korean](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x412) | [Polish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x415) | [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x416) | [Russian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x419) | [Spanish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x40a) | [Turkish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x41f)
 
 ## Release notes
 

docs/connect/oledb/release-notes-for-oledb-driver-for-sql-server.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Release notes for OLE DB Driver
 description: This release notes article describes the changes in each release of the Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server.
 author: David-Engel
 ms.author: davidengel
-ms.date: 09/24/2024
+ms.date: 05/09/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -23,6 +23,36 @@ See section "## 18.2.1" for a live example in this article.
 Thank you. For questions, contact GeneMi. (2019/03/16)
 -->
 
+## 19.4.1
+
+:::image type="icon" source="../../includes/media/download.svg" border="false"::: **[Download x64/Arm64 installer](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101)**  
+:::image type="icon" source="../../includes/media/download.svg" border="false"::: **[Download x86 installer](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001)**  
+
+Released: May 09, 2025
+
+If you need to download the installer in a language other than the one detected for you, you can use these direct links.  
+    For the x64/Arm64 driver: [Chinese (Simplified)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x804) | [Chinese (Traditional)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x404) | [Czech](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x405) | [English (United States)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x409) | [French](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x40c) | [German](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x407) | [Italian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x410) | [Japanese](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x411) | [Korean](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x412) | [Polish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x415) | [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x416) | [Russian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x419) | [Spanish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x40a) | [Turkish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318101&clcid=0x41f)  
+    For the x86 driver: [Chinese (Simplified)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x804) | [Chinese (Traditional)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x404) | [Czech](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x405) | [English (United States)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x409) | [French](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x40c) | [German](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x407) | [Italian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x410) | [Japanese](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x411) | [Korean](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x412) | [Polish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x415) | [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x416) | [Russian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x419) | [Spanish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x40a) | [Turkish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318001&clcid=0x41f)
+
+### Features added
+
+| Feature added | Details |
+| :------------ | :------ |
+| ADAL dependency removal | Microsoft SQL Driver Authentication library (mssql-auth.dll) replaces ADAL. mssql-auth.dll is installed as part of installation process. |
+| Added three new languages | Added support for three new languages Czech, Polish, and Turkish. |
+| Arm64 and x64 installers consolidation | A single 64-bit MSI package is provided which is capable of installing the appropriate binary (x64 or Arm64) based on the OS platform. |
+| Installer improvement | Modified the installer to install both features (Core and SDK) by default. |
+
+### Bugs fixed
+
+| Bug fixed | Details |
+| :-------- | :------ |
+| Fixed a prepared statement issue. | Fixed a bug in prepared statements when connection recovery is performed. |
+| Fixed an installer bug. | Bug fixed to prevent the installer from asking for a reboot when unnecessary. |
+| Don't migrate TrustServerCertificiate registry flag. | Modified the installer to not copy the TrustServerCertificiate registry flag value from a previously installed major version; and instead use the installer default value for the flag. For more information, see [Registry settings](features/registry-settings.md). |
+
+## Previous releases
+
 ## 19.3.5
 
 :::image type="icon" source="../../includes/media/download.svg" border="false"::: **[Download x64 installer](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278038)**  
@@ -42,8 +72,6 @@ If you need to download the installer in a language other than the one detected
 | :-------- | :------ |
 | Security updates | [KB5040712](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5040712) |
 
-## Previous releases
-
 ## 19.3.3
 
 :::image type="icon" source="../../includes/media/download.svg" border="false"::: **[Download x64 installer](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2266674)**  
@@ -200,6 +228,31 @@ If you need to download the installer in a language other than the one detected
 | Secure by default | **BREAKING CHANGE**<br />The driver now defaults to secure-by-default options. Encrypted connections are enabled by default. The server certificate is now validated when client-side encryption is off but the server requires encryption.<br /><br />To restore previous version behavior, you need to opt in to non-encrypted connections (`Encrypt` or `Use Encryption for Data` option) and trust the server certificate (`Trust Server Certificate` option), if the server uses a self-signed certificate. For more information, see [Encryption and certificate validation](features/encryption-and-certificate-validation.md). |
 | Support for the `Host Name In Certificate` connection string keyword, and the `SSPROP_INIT_HOST_NAME_CERTIFICATE` initialization property. | The user can now specify the host name to be used when validating the SQL Server TLS/SSL certificate. |
 
+## 18.7.5
+
+:::image type="icon" source="../../includes/media/download.svg" border="false"::: **[Download x64 installer](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002)**  
+:::image type="icon" source="../../includes/media/download.svg" border="false"::: **[Download x86 installer](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102)**  
+
+Released: May 09, 2025
+
+If you need to download the installer in a language other than the one detected for you, you can use these direct links.  
+    For the x64 driver: [Chinese (Simplified)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x804) | [Chinese (Traditional)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x404) | [Czech](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x405) | [English (United States)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x409) | [French](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x40c) | [German](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x407) | [Italian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x410) | [Japanese](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x411) | [Korean](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x412) | [Polish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x415) | [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x416) | [Russian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x419) | [Spanish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x40a) | [Turkish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318002&clcid=0x41f)  
+    For the x86 driver: [Chinese (Simplified)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x804) | [Chinese (Traditional)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x404) | [Czech](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x405) | [English (United States)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x409) | [French](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x40c) | [German](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x407) | [Italian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x410) | [Japanese](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x411) | [Korean](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x412) | [Polish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x415) | [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x416) | [Russian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x419) | [Spanish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x40a) | [Turkish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2318102&clcid=0x41f)
+
+### Features added
+
+| Feature added | Details |
+| :------------ | :------ |
+| Added three new languages | Added support for three new languages Czech, Polish, and Turkish. |
+| Installer improvement | Modified the installer to install both features (Core and SDK) by default. |
+
+### Bugs fixed
+
+| Bug fixed | Details |
+| :-------- | :------ |
+| Fixed a prepared statement issue. | Fixed a bug in prepared statements when connection recovery is performed. |
+| Fixed an installer bug. | Bug fixed to prevent the installer from asking for a reboot when unnecessary. |
+
 ## 18.7.4
 
 :::image type="icon" source="../../includes/media/download.svg" border="false"::: **[Download x64 installer](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2278907)**