Estimated safety rating

sidebar.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus. So, if sidebar.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, we still advise you to use a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your system against threats.

Executable file path

Normally, this application is found in C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is e3bf29ced96790cdaafa981ffddf53a3.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT registered as a Windows service. This is very good.

Belongs to the operating system

sidebar.exe seems to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This application can put to good use the full power of a modern PC processor.

File description

The description stored in the exe is Windows Desktop Gadgets.

File version

File version 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850).

Manufacturer

Publisher Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

sidebar.exe appears to have visible windows. This means it doesn't work in a kind of stealth mode. Its activity is clearly shown to you.

Digitally signed

sidebar.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from sidebar.exe is valid. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Starts with windows

This application starts at Windows startup. Yes

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.