SQL Server DBCC FREEPROCCACHE: Clear the Plan Cache Safely
A stored procedure that returned in 20 milliseconds yesterday is timing out today, and nothing in the code changed. The data did not grow meaningfully, the indexes are intact, and statistics look current — yet the query is suddenly scanning a million rows it used to seek. The usual culprit is a cached execution plan …
Read MoreSQL Server Long-Running Queries: Find Active Sessions
Apr 12, 2026 / · 6 min read · sql server performance monitoring sql scripts sys.dm_exec_requests sys.dm_exec_sql_text blocking wait types database administration active sessions ·Find Active Long-Running Queries in SQL Server This script queries sys.dm_exec_requests and sys.dm_exec_sql_text to show all currently executing queries on the SQL Server instance, sorted by how long they have been running, along with CPU time, I/O activity, blocking status, and wait type information. Purpose and …
Read MoreSQL Server Top Queries by CPU and IO: dm_exec_query_stats
Apr 4, 2026 / · 6 min read · sql server performance sql scripts sys.dm_exec_query_stats sys.dm_exec_sql_text sys.dm_exec_query_plan query tuning database administration monitoring execution plan ·Find the Top CPU and IO Consuming Queries in SQL Server This script queries sys.dm_exec_query_stats to identify the most resource-intensive queries currently cached in the plan cache, showing logical reads, writes, CPU time, and elapsed time — with the full query text and execution plan for each. Purpose and Overview …
Read MoreSQL Server Blocking Detection: Find Blocked Sessions
Blocking in SQL Server occurs when one session holds a lock that another session needs, causing the second session to wait. This T-SQL script queries the dynamic management views to show all currently blocked sessions, the blocking session, wait type, wait duration, and the SQL text involved. Purpose and Overview When …
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