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sidebar.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is sidebar.exe

Windows Sidebar, associated with an application called Gadgets, is a system file that executes with the file sidebar.exe. The file enables the user to add program shortcuts to the desktop so these can be easily accessed whenever they are needed. The file comes installed with Windows Vista and Windows 7. There have been reports that file renders the system vulnerable, where a hacker could remotely execute a code, and thereby gain access to the computer and even run it as Administrator; if the current user logged-on is the Administrator. A hotfix was offered by Microsoft to address this problem. The file is a 32-bit program that runs according to the saved preferences of the user currently logged-in. The file is saved in the following location C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe. CPU utilization is approximated to be 0.03453%. The file runs upon startup and displays the name Sidebar. Its parent process is explorer.exe. Average file size is 1.18 MB.

How can I stop sidebar.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. sidebar.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down sidebar.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop sidebar.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is sidebar.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if sidebar.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if sidebar.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that sidebar.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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