What is Sidebar Dock?

Sidebar Dock – a browser extension that comes bundled with other free downloads without user consent. Sidebar Dock is not a virus, but this program carries a greater potential threat to the security of your computer. After penetration, Sidebar Dock displays advertisements, banners and coupons, which may contain information of popular online stores. Sidebar Dock «helps” the user to find the cheapest deals on the Internet. It is not! Most of these offers are not true. The main task at Sidebar Dock – is to make money and make you pay for nothing. Also Sidebar Dock change your browser can change your homepage and send your personal information to third parties. Sidebar Dock – this is a potentially unwanted program, and if you find it on your PC, then you need to remove it right away.

How Sidebar Dock gets on your PC?

Potentially unwanted programs are not viruses, but it can cause serious harm to your computer. Malicious software, such as Sidebar Dock comes to PC bundled with free downloads without user consent. However, in most cases, users could easily prevent infection in their computer. It is necessary to closely monitor the installation process, namely remember a few simple rules. Always read the user’s agreement and select the “Advanced” installation type to know about everything that the installer offers. Disagree to install components that cause you suspicious. Also, you can use special programs that will help you to protect your PC. If Sidebar Dock already penetrated on your computer, you can use our instructions indicated below.

How to remove Sidebar Dock from your computer?

To uninstall Sidebar Dock remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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You can try both of these products to remove Sidebar Dock

Or uninstall Sidebar Dock manually.

Step 1: Remove Sidebar Dock from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Sidebar Dock.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Sidebar Dock and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Sidebar Dock, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate Sidebar Dock and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

After that remove Sidebar Dock from your browser.

Step 2: Remove Sidebar Dock from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Sidebar Dock.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose Sidebar Dock.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable Sidebar Dock.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Step 3: Remove following files and folders of Sidebar Dock:

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Written by Rami Douafi