Windows Sidebar

A way to uninstall Windows Sidebar from your computer

Windows Sidebar is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. It is written by Microsoft Corporation. You can read more on Microsoft Corporation or check for application updates here. More information about Windows Sidebar can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/sidebargadgets.mspx. The full command line for uninstalling Windows Sidebar is RUNDLL32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection Sidebar.inf,UnInstall. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. sidebar.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 1.18 MB (1232384 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of Windows Sidebar. They occupy about 1.25 MB (1312568 bytes) on disk.

• regsvr32.exe (11.50 KB)
• sidebar.exe (1.18 MB)
• CenerTCPMessenger.exe (66.80 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 6.0.6001.16659 of Windows Sidebar. For more Windows Sidebar versions please click below:

• 6.0.6002.18005
• 6.0.6001.22303
• 6.0.6001.18000
• 6.0.6001.16510
• 6.0.6001.16633
• 6.0.6000.16386
• 6.0.5744.16384
• 6.0.6001.16549
• 6.0.5342.2

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Windows Sidebar has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Windows Sidebar from your computer:

• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar
• C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar

The files below remain on your disk by Windows Sidebar when you uninstall it:

• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows Sidebar.lnk
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Settings.ini
• C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\en-US\sbdrop.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\en-US\Sidebar.exe.mui

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\sidebar.EXE
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Sidebar.GadgetHost
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{361F9E2B-7E0E-4F38-9429-68DA86D5F94A}
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{4F47FCF0-E864-4d97-B309-2F5902306128}

Additional registry values that you should delete:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{34A19196-274E-4D75-9D30-D7A45A0A4178}\InprocServer32\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{37efd44d-ef8d-41b1-940d-96973a50e9e0}\DefaultIcon\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{37efd44d-ef8d-41b1-940d-96973a50e9e0}\Shell\Open\Command\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5265BEFB-F85E-462F-87AC-C294C14120FB}\InprocServer32\

How to remove Windows Sidebar using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Windows Sidebar is a program released by Microsoft Corporation. Sometimes, computer users want to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because uninstalling this manually requires some know-how related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK procedure to uninstall Windows Sidebar is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows system.

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• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Windows Sidebar or simply click the Search feature and type in "Windows Sidebar". If it exists on your system the Windows Sidebar program will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Windows Sidebar in the list , the following information about the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Windows Sidebar, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Windows Sidebar:

• The software company is: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/sidebargadgets.mspx
• The uninstall string is: RUNDLL32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection Sidebar.inf,UnInstall

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Windows Sidebar.


8. After removing Windows Sidebar, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Windows Sidebar that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Windows Sidebar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Windows Sidebar by Microsoft Corporation from your PC, we are not saying that Windows Sidebar by Microsoft Corporation is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Windows Sidebar in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.