How to remove the SbCIe028 virus
Most antivirus programs identify SbCIe028.dll as malware, for instance TrendMicro identifies it as ADW_SIDESTEP.AA, and Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SideStep.a.
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SbCIe028.dll file information
The process known as SideStep belongs to software SideStep by SideStep (www.sidestep.com).
Description: SbCIe028.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows - mostly C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 208,896 bytes (75% of all occurrences), 221,184 bytes or 217,088 bytes.
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your Internet browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as your browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware.
The unique ID of this BHO is D714A94F-123A-45CC-8F03-040BCAF82AD6.
The program is not visible. SbCIe028.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. The service has no detailed description. SbCIe028.dll is not a Windows core file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If problems with SideStep come up, you can remove the entire program using Windows Control Panel.
Recommended: Identify SbCIe028.dll related errors
External information from Tony Klein:
- This spyware BHO (SbCIe028.dll, SbCIe02a.dll) is related to SideStep
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SbCIe028.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the SbCIe028.dll process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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