The msmdsrv.exe file is associated with Microsoft SQL Server and is a component of SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS). However, many users reported that Msmdsrv.exe causes high CPU and Memory ...

Once SQL Server is installed and all windows are closed, the CPU usage never drops below 20% in VMM. I was puzzled by this for some time, probably longer than I should have been.

If when installing SolidWorks, Microsoft SQL Server fails to install, first change block sizes and the instance name and see. More solutions here.