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SHRINKFILE
Why SHRINKFILE is a very bad thing, and what to do about it.
This article talks about why SHRINKFILE is a very bad thing, and what to do about it if you must shrink a database file.
2011-12-16 (first published: 2010-11-09)
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Shrink DB and Log
Use this and shrunk a 176GB in under 20 secs to 105 MB. Ensure that you understand the potential issues with the recovery of your database.
2013-05-06 (first published: 2008-07-21)
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