Windows 7: Iolo Sys. Mechanic gadget

Ok yet another gadget thread..
So I have Iolo System Mechanic and it comes with this gadget..
I've used it along with others for a while now..
I go to renew and upgrade ISM.. and when I do the gadget stops working..
I contact customer support (just loads of help) and they swear up and down that it has nothing to do with their software.. that it's a MS thing.
Evey "solution" I have come across has been no help.





This is what's going on here.. If anyone can help it'd be much appreciated.

Hello Steve,

If you had not already, you might see if running the BAT file in the tutorial below may be able to help fix this.

Gadgets not Displaying Correctly in Windows 7 - Fix

Hope this helps,
Shawn

No, I hadn't tried that, but I gave it a whirl just now, and no luck. Thanks anyhow.

Two things to try. Turn off the gadget, then re-enable through System Mechanic:

From the Individual Tools pane, click Manage Add-ons and then click Stop next to Configure PC Health Status Gadget.

From the Individual Tools pane, click Manage Add-ons and then click Start next to Configure PC Health Status Gadget.

Try turning off, then re-enabling the Windows Gadget Platform

Windows Features - Turn On or Off

Scroll down to Windows Gadget Platform> Untick it and reboot> Repeat, but retick it> Open gadgets and add the SM gadget again. A Guy

I appreciate your help, but I've already tried both of those things. I realize that this problem is petty, but it's driving me up the wall.. I guess I can attribute it to laziness as it's much easier to rely on a gadget to tell you when to clean up rather than clicking a few times to find out yourself.

I'd say uninstalling System Mechanic and the gadget, and reinstalling SM would be the only thing left. If you've tried that, then I'm out of ideas, sorry. A Guy

Yeah.. I guess I should've done that first, but at least I know what to do in the event other gadgets mess up.. Thanks a bunch.

No problem, glad I could attempt to help

A Guy

So I reinstalled ISM, but no luck. I'm doing more research now, still, any help, hints or ideas are welcome.. from anybody.

Two things I can suggest. First, perform a clean start to see if something is interfering with the gadget:

How to Troubleshoot a Problem by Performing a Clean Startup in Windows 7 or Vista

You can also create a new user account, and see if the gadget works correctly in the new user.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...-accounts.html

A Guy