sidebar.exe

Windows Sidebar by Microsoft

Remove sidebar.exe
Version:   6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
MD5:   9c5a0f070196b601d629f5ba9aa921f8
SHA1:   42bc13d7022f22f44a2257634624e862cd53096a
SHA256:   bb77bad24b44a3cb32cd1facb758e347be2f5c49c11e494797635d741867af2b
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is sidebar.exe?

Gadgets are simple mini-applications that give users fast access to personally relevant information and simple tasks—without getting in the way. For example, the Weather Gadget provides real-time information that is available at a glance, and the CPU Meter Gadget provides system information that users are interested in monitoring. Gadgets are part of the desktop, like the Start button, taskbar, and notification area. Unlike normal windows, they aren't represented with a taskbar button. In Window

About sidebar.exe (from Microsoft)

Gadgets put information and fun—like news, pictures, games, and the phases of the moon—right on your desktop. In Windows Vista, gadgets were corralled in the Sidebar. Windows 7 sets them free on the s

DetailsDetails

File name:sidebar.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Sidebar
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\windows sidebar\sidebar.exe
Original name:sidebar.EXE.MUI
File version:6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
Product version:1.0.6001.18000
Size:1.48 MB (1,555,968 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Sidebar' → C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
Network connections
  • [TCP] a23-73-180-136.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com (23.73.180.136:80)
  • [UDP] listens on port 60561
  • [UDP] listens on port 59373

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00753951%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00302970%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00450981%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:26,720 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:3,419,116/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:36/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:17.22 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):33.85 MB
    Private (minimum):21.67 MB
    Non-paged memory:17.22 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:166.46 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):170.87 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:30.01 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):34.85 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:2,861,338/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:3.62 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:3/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:44 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:7.97 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:231/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:11
    12
    Handles:299
    600
    GUI GDI count:46
    103
    GUI USER count:34
    49

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Tray notification:Yes
    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\Program Files\windows sidebar\sidebar.exe" /autorun
    • C:\Program Files\windows sidebar\sidebar.exe /autorun
    Owner:User
    Parent processes:

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    sidebar.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.03026464%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00922744%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.02103720%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:2,487,406/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:4/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:1.51 MB
    1.16 MB
    mshtml.dll
    Total CPU:0.01519493%
    Kernel CPU:0.00190587%
    User CPU:0.01328906%
    CPU cycles:712,821/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:17.02 MB
    msvcrt.dll (Windows NT CRT DLL by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00037208%
    Kernel CPU:0.00022914%
    User CPU:0.00014294%
    CPU cycles:148,920/sec
    Memory:624 KB
    Wlanapi.dll
    Total CPU:0.00022626%
    Kernel CPU:0.00013476%
    User CPU:0.00009151%
    CPU cycles:9,762/sec
    Memory:100 KB
    RPCRT4.dll
    Total CPU:0.00020983%
    Kernel CPU:0.00010279%
    User CPU:0.00010704%
    CPU cycles:9,212/sec
    Memory:1.26 MB
    dxtrans.dll (Windows Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00004127%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00004127%
    CPU cycles:568/sec
    Memory:296 KB
    gdiplus.dll
    Total CPU:0.00001575%
    Kernel CPU:0.00001575%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:141/sec
    Memory:2.11 MB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows Vista Home Premium 70.48%
    Windows Vista Home Basic 12.38%
    Windows Vista Ultimate 11.43%
    Windows Vista Business 3.81%
    Microsoft Windows XP 0.95%
    Windows Vista™ Home Premium 0.95%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 58.00% of Windows Sidebar.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Hewlett-Packard 34.21%
    Dell 21.05%
    Sony 15.79%
    ASUS 7.89%
    Intel 5.26%
    Acer 5.26%
    Toshiba 5.26%
    Gateway 5.26%
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