A simple sidebar for Windows desktop that displays hardware diagnostic information.
Publisher’s description
What is Sidebar Diagnostics?
Sidebar Diagnostics is an open-source drivers & hardware program for Windows from Sidebar Diagnostics. It ranks 38th by popularity among drivers & hardware in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE and MSI. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.6.3, released on January 11, 2023. 4 versions are listed since June 1, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.5 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 997 times. The source code on GitHub (ArcadeRenegade/SidebarDiagnostics) has 2,577 stars. Similar programs include Barrier, g-helper and TechPowerUp GPU-Z.
Project description on GitHub: “A simple sidebar for Windows desktop that displays hardware diagnostic information.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Sidebar Diagnostics is an open-source drivers & hardware tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Sidebar Diagnostics safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
AC76C1ED587ED7959A92E39AADDCC053507C39E3CEB13153B765DA6095E399CA· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›4 versions over 2 years · about 2.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6.3Latest | January 11, 2023 | — | 32-bit MSI32-bit EXE |
| 3.6.1 | December 20, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.6.0 | December 20, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.5.9 | June 1, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ArcadeRenegade.SidebarDiagnostics -echoco install sidebar-diagnostics -yscoop install extras/sidebar-diagnosticsSetup.exe --silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sidebar Diagnostics
- Category
- Drivers & hardware
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ArcadeRenegade/SidebarDiagnostics
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE, MSI
- Version
- 3.6.3
- Released
- January 11, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- June 1, 2021
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 2.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 997
- GitHub stars
- 2,577
- GitHub forks
- 225
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ArcadeRenegade.SidebarDiagnostics
- Chocolatey package
- sidebar-diagnostics
- Scoop package
- extras/sidebar-diagnostics
- MSI product code
- {9286DD8B-3CB7-4E26-B887-96EAA479AC17}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sidebar Diagnostics free?
Yes. Sidebar Diagnostics is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is Sidebar Diagnostics safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Sidebar Diagnostics with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Sidebar Diagnostics be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Sidebar Diagnostics run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Sidebar Diagnostics?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 1, 2021.
Can I use Sidebar Diagnostics without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Sidebar Diagnostics?
Barrier, g-helper, TechPowerUp GPU-Z, Dokan Library and Display Driver Uninstaller. The alternatives page compares them.
