The file implements the Windows Sidebar feature of Windows Desktop; it is found in the folder C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\. It is part of Windows "gadgets" and is associated with Windows Vista.  

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351 users ask for this file. 19 users rated it as not dangerous. 5 users rated it as not so dangerous. 8 users rated it as neutral. 4 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 7 users rated it as dangerous. 6 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about sidebar.exe: Desktop Sidebar is emulates the Windows Longhorn sidebar for XP/2000. Definitely not spyware/malware  See also: Link   ironcladlou Comes with windows Vista   lordfirefox Windows Sidebar for XP   anon Every time I log on it requires access to Internet and always appears in different folder in "User/Local Settings/Temp/". Although the autor of Vista Transformation Pack says there's no maleware in his software, that's doubtful. Why does it change its folder every time?   Johnny Vista system file for Sidebar   JimboM Microsoft Sidebar Windows Vista   Hansebanger sends the following message to everyone on your msn list: Hi, ich habe letztens ein paar Superheisse Urlaubsphotos von mir machen können. Die Bräute da waren einfach der Hammer! Wenn du es dir mal anschauen möchteste kannst du diese unter Folgendem Link Downloaden: [BEISPIELLINK]http://rs232.rapidshare.com/files/118877839/Meine_neuen_Urlaubspics.zip[/BEISPIELLINK] Es war halt wirklich der beste Urlaub meines Lebens   Albatross Possible hiding name of a backdoor/trojan  See also: Link   Jumbo Sidebar-Uhr-einstellen   sets abnormal ownership and permissions on C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\ appears to be related to linkjacking in browser appeared after trojan flash installer   While the sidebar in Vista may hog resources, it it not a virus  See also: Link   Chris It stop my virus scan dead in it's tracks and i want to know why... Everything else fine. Just sidebar exe.   Sleepy Tiger Not usually dangerous but some trojans use this as a cover. Be concerned if you appear to have two sidebar.exe processes in task manager   it has direct acces to my keyboard...may be some gadget in it is a keylogger...!!   DOn It is invisible to my task manager but visible to "deep scan" software so I appears to be hiding itself. I think its malicious.   Bman it is gadgets   is part of the windows sidebar search to regedit   nikos pappas Sidebar.exe that comes with vista/7 is not-malicious. But there are a few corrupted gadgets that run a second sidebar.exe that is. Always virus scan everything you download.   That awesome guy, you know the one. sidebar.exe is used in conjunction with gadgets. It creates a HTTP connection to a server owned by microsoft.. I presume for updating the gadgets (or perhaps MS is gathering info about you and your use that you are not aware of?) run NETSTAT -b to verify. Stop the process and re-rum NETSTAT -b to see. Relatively "safe", but it is just another example of MS hiding what they do....   DGR Windows Vista/7 Sidebar for Gadgets like clock, weather, CPU Usage,...   Weezy Scary, theres two of them, one starts on startup(not concerned about) and then the other starts after the first one, like its covering its tracks to get a harmless rating, the second, im sure, is a virus, and I would reccomend stopping it   Weeve Ferrelaine Everytime I shut down, a message pops up. I can't quite see the message, but it says something about sidebar.exe not working.   Sorry if the process is in folder "C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar" its not malicious and related to the windows 7 gadgets, the process starts when i open the gadget window or a gadget itself and automatically goes away when i close it (until a gadget is open, the process will not disappear)   TommyTheNice its keeps my computer from restarting or shutting down when I ask it to..   saddletmp Can't find it - can't remove it. It also stops me from shutting down or sleeping and often stops winmail from opening and strops IE 9 dead in its tracks   Tom Dombrosky this file is normally used as a backup for Trojans. there is a second one if there is a Trojan (in my case, a key logger).   The Virus Killer if you find it, ( i found it by luck) and you delete it, it comes back. It stops your computer from shutting down unless you force close.   Icefireninja I'm using the clock gadget that came with windows 7, which turned on the sidebar.exe   Zee If you know more about sidebar.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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