[#33840] SQL Azure and SQL Server installation, driver and query update

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Installation MS SQL/Azure fails to create database
Installation MS SQL/Azure fails after database created
SQL Azure driver failers
Session deletion fails
UTF definition fails

What are the odd symbols for here? I presume they've been accidentally added in?