We have shown in two tutorials how to uninstall Windows Gadget Platform and gadgets installed Windows Sidebar Gadgets on Windows 7 si Windows Vista.
In the second tutorial I received a comment with a less common problem. Looks like back installation "Online" of some gadgets, the platform Windows Sidebar Gadgets gave a error (crash). Error that persists and if the platform is reinstated from Windows .
How can we remove / uninstall a gadget if Windows Sidebar Gadgets can no longer be started (Not Responding).
If after installing a gadget, Windows Sidebar Gadgets can no longer be started due to errors, and the Unsinatll option of a gadget can no longer be accessed, then we will have to delete / uninstall "gadgets" installed by us. To do this we will have to follow some very simple steps.
*For this tutorial I have installed my WeatherBug in Windows Sidebar Gadgets and I searched another method of removal than in the screenshot below. (Option would not be available in case of error platform)
1. First of all we have to go to "Sidebar Gadgets Installation Path”(The folder where the gadgets are installed downloaded new), to identify and delete folderThe installation of new gadgets. This folder can be found in:
C:UsersNumeUserAppDataLocalMicrosoftWindows SidebarGadgets
2. From the C: UsersUserAppDataLocalMicrosoft folderWindows Sidebar open Settings.ini and delete line indicating installation calearea gadget that we want to eliminate (WeatherBug in our case) then Ctrl+S to save the change.
3. Restart the computer, then right-click on it Desktop and open "Gadgets“. The wrong gadget has been uninstalled, and now the platform Windows Sidebar Gadgets should work smoothly.
If I was not clear in this tutorial and have difficulties in solving the problem, please leave comments.
Download Windows 7 Sidebar Gadgets - via Microsoft.
