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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:   6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
MD5:   ab11cefe591909a85e98e27a230807c7
SHA1:   841923885229686a2d789c30bfa541b0002ba677
SHA256:   6bc521bc1de4cdb47972a3c1af86d594f60fd451ca8e62d982cbc00f69d637c8
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. This is typically installed with the program WeatherBug Gadget published by AWS Convergence Technologies. This version is designed to run on Windows 7.

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:6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Product version:6.1.7600.16385
Size:85.5 KB (87,552 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.736778
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
AWS Convergence Technologies
49% remove
WeatherBug manages and operates its own weather network that pin points weather conditions in your neighborhood like no other weather service can! WeatherBug Tracking Stations provide live weather information. Other weather companies' "live" data is often an hour or more old. Along with the National Weather Service alerts, WeatherBug issues additional more localized alerts.

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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