What is sbdrop.dll?
Part of Sidebar droptarget by Microsoft
(sbdrop.dll is a system file that is installed with Windows)
How is sbdrop.dll loaded?
Context menu handler - sbdrop.dll is typically associtated with identifier name of Gadgets. Windows Explorer displays a context menu for a file object when it is clicked with the right mouse button. This context menu allows various operations to be performed on the file object from within Explorer, like printing it or opening it with another program.
Approved shell extension - sbdrop.dll has a CLSID (globally unique identifier) of {6b9228da-9c15-419e-856c-19e768a13bdc} with and identifier of Windows gadget DropTarget. When the system detects that the user is downloading an external program that runs as part of the Windows user interface, the system searches for a digital certificate or requests that the user approve the action. If you enable this policy, Windows only starts approved programs.
Sidebar droptarget is loaded by:
Community
What is the community is seeing? | What is the community is doing? |
About 0.4% of all Boost users have the sbdrop.dll file. | Of the 0.4% of sbdrop.dll users, less than 1% have disabled it. |
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Typical file (disk image) location:
C:\Program Files\windows sidebar\sbdrop.dll
Are there other versions of Sidebar droptarget?
What else is related?
What Windows OS versions does this run on?
Windows 7 Enterprise (6.1.7600.0)
Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7600.0)
Windows 7 Professional (6.1.7600.0)
Windows 7 Ultimate (6.1.7600.0)
Windows 7 Ultimate N (6.1.7600.0)
Windows Seven Black Edition (6.1.7600.0)
Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate (6.1.7600.0)
Windows 7 Ultimate (6.1.7600.196608)
Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601.65536)
Windows 7 Ultimate (6.1.7601.65536)
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (6.1.7601.65536)
Microsoft Windows XP (6.1.7601.65536)
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