Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 0.19%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 0.06%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.51%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.13%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.06%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.13%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 31.37%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 55.21%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 8.24%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.58%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 3.51%

Relationships

sbdrop.dll

Sidebar droptarget by Microsoft

Remove sbdrop.dll
Version:   6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
MD5:   1690302570cc80160f68b604e6806802
SHA1:   1d851dcc905515d04cd615320227d087a7994ac9
SHA256:   6ea567fc5aab4c48257be9f27246d0528dc60cfcb3cced4e5d7a9d80d46f92ed
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

sbdrop.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This version is designed to run on Windows Vista.

DetailsDetails

File name:sbdrop.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Sidebar droptarget
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\windows sidebar\sbdrop.dll
Original name:sbdrop
File version:6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
Product version:6.0.6000.16386
Size:64.5 KB (66,048 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.736778
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Context menu handlers
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
  • Name: 'Gadgets'
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'Windows gadget DropTarget' with CLSID {6b9228da-9c15-419e-856c-19e768a13bdc}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 55.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.00%
Windows 7 Professional 8.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows 7 Starter 1.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%
Windows 8 Pro 0.50%
Windows Developer Preview 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 48.24% of Sidebar droptarget.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 27.61%
Hewlett-Packard 18.66%
ASUS 13.43%
Acer 11.19%
Toshiba 11.19%
Lenovo 4.48%
Sony 3.73%
Samsung 2.61%
GIGABYTE 2.24%
MSI 1.49%
Alienware 0.75%
Medion 0.75%
Intel 0.75%
NEC 0.75%
Sahara 0.37%
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