Free database connections software for windows

Database Information Manager gives you a clone of SQLExplorer.
You have full control for your database:
- general information about connection
- using a different types of connections to database(BDE, ADO, ODBC, direct Oracle access, Interbase Express core)
- list of tables, views, stored procedures, triggers, packages etc including a system items
- a full information about database item: table structure, table storage information, indexes, PK (primary keys), FK (foreign keys), AK (alternative keys), checks and defaults, security grants
- sources of stored procedures, triggers and packages (for Oracle)
- a custom queries execution and automatical generation of typical statements (SELECT, INSERT, DELETE etc)
- extended navigation, viewing, editing, search, filtering and sorting of data
- "one touch" print, export and import of data (view the SMReport Autogenerated, SMExport and SMImport suites for more info)
- multi-database work in MDI interface
- history of work (recent databases, executed custom queries etc)

The Connection Manager will find all the Microsoft Access files in the location you select The Connection Manager will find all the Microsoft Access files in the location you select and a report will display all table links and base string connections, including dependents of, and any connect errors grouped by: Jet Version, File Type, Linked Database Paths and linked tables, and Base Connection Strings. Separate reports are produced for .mdx and .adx files.

Many developers have been frustrated by trying to use MSDE for their database projects and not having the proper tools to do the job.
dbManager is the perfect solution. It gives you the permission to execute T-SQL scripts, modify database schemas, backup and restore databases, and a host of other necessary functions. With dbManager, you have the power to manage your databases effectively.
Main features:
- Create, Delete, Backup and Restore databases
- Edit and execute T-SQL scripts of any complexity
- Edit database data
- Script tables, views, and procedures
- Manage a list of common database connection profiles
- Script table data

The StarInix Database Compare application will allow you to compare the structure of two databases and display all the differences between them.
Supported databases are: MySQL, SQL Server (All Editions) and Access databases.
You can compare two different databases, like access and sql 2000. It will also allow you to create snapshots of a database and compare a live database to an snapshot. A database structure viewer is included.
Main features:
- Its Free
- Will compare 3 different types of database using the same user friendly interface.
- Take snapshots of the structure of the database and review it later.
- Snapshots can be saved anywhere, allowing you to take snapshots of any database for reviewing later.
- Easy to use and user-friendly
- Compare two online database connections
- Compare an online database connection to an off-line snapshot
- Compare two off-line snapshots
- Use integrated or user based security
- Compares: views, constraints, stored procedures, functions, tables and fields.
- Compare Access database to an SQL Server database
- Compare Access database to a MySQL database
- Compare Access database to another Access database
- Compare MySQL Database to an SQL Server Database
- Compare SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005