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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%

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sbdrop.dll

Sidebar droptarget by Microsoft

Remove sbdrop.dll
Version:   6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423)
MD5:   15acf266c579fe03c80a5871eead703f
SHA1:   a16ae84fff272a02762c14a4cc644cf986306729
SHA256:   4399c114262f847e092c6639a43b7c3189a61a1b782ac529639e7c1ce6cdfd6e
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. It is installed with a couple of know programs including 8GadgetPack published by Helmut Buhler, 8GadgetPack from Helmut Buhler and 8GadgetPack by Helmut Buhler. This version is installed on Windows 8.

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:6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423)
Product version:6.2.8400.0
Size:76 KB (77,824 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.736778
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Helmut Buhler
3% remove
8GadgetPack is an utility that installs the original Gadget program files on Windows 8 / 8.1. This is actually just a gadget to help you keeping the gadgets organized and visible. You can right-click on it and select "close sidebar" to do so. The gadgets can still be moved onto the desktop as you like. Or you can even add more sidebars by adding the gadget "7 Sidebar". This is especially useful when working with multiple monitors. You c...

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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