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SQL Server Execution Plan.

SQL SERVER – Execution Plans and Indexing Strategies – Quick Guide

February 9, 2026
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Clustered Index, Execution Plan, Query Hint, SQL Index

Let us learn today in this quick guide Execution Plans and Indexing Strategies. Your comments are welcome

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Overutilized

SQL SERVER – Exploring 3 Overutilized Features

November 17, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Query Hint, SQL Cursor

Potentially leading to less efficient implementations or missed opportunities for optimization. In this blog post, we’ll explore three such Overutilized features.

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bad plan

SQL SERVER – Parameter Sniffing and Bad Plan

August 5, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Parameter Sniffing, Query Hint, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Another day and another interesting question by a client Do we still get a bad plan after disabling Parameter Sniffing? Yes!

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Query Hints

SQL SERVER – Applying Query Hints to Views

July 14, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Query Hint, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

I totally agree that it is not possible to apply query hints to views inside the view. It will give you an error. However, there is a workaround. 

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USE HINT: Switching Off One Optimizer Rule Without Trace Flags

April 5, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Query Hint, Query Store, SQL Server, TraceFlags

Apply USE HINT to one query, inspect supported names, compare optimizer behavior, and manage Query Store hints with a clear removal plan.

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Auditing Query Hints Left in Production Code

March 18, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, Query Hint, Query Store, SQL Server

Start auditing query hints in modules and Query Store, rank the busiest statements, and test removal with measured plans and rollback.

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goal optimizer

SQL SERVER – Disable Rowgoal Optimizer

December 28, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, Query Hint, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio

In my career, this is I think 2 or 3 rd time I have seen this one, so do not consider this as a generic solution. How to Disable Rowgoal Optimizer works?

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