Windows 7 - Gadgets Disappear after Windows Update

Homeuser66 · 07-28-2011

Hi, I use a few gadgets to monitor my system temps. I can't seem to find the fix to this new issue. I just recently updated MS Windows 7 x64 with the following Updates:

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Since then, some of my monitoring gadgets are not working correctly, circled in red

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Gadgets Disappear after Windows Update-gadgets.jpg

I have restarted the comp and uninstalled and reinstalled the gadgets and that don't seem to help. Anyone else have this issue or the fix?

Thanks for your help in advance!

Brink · 07-28-2011

Hello Homeuser66,

You might see if using Option One in the tutorial below may be able to help.

Gadgets not Displaying Correctly in Windows 7 - Fix

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Homeuser66 · 07-28-2011

Thanks Brink! I just installed it and now restarting....I'll post my status in a few.

No, that didn't work....I do have other working gadgets...it's just the CPU Gadget and the Video Card Gadgets.

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Homeuser66 · 07-28-2011

Update: It seems to be only a few select gadgets. The GPU Gadget and the CPU Gadget. I can run a different one without any issues..They just don't have the features I need...lol

Brink · 07-28-2011

You might double check to make sure that they have an exception added to allow them through your firewall to see if that may be the issue.

Windows Firewall - Add or Remove an Exception

Homeuser66 · 07-28-2011

Quote:

You might double check to make sure that they have an exception added to allow them through your firewall to see if that may be the issue.

Nope, they aren't even here. But they also don't access the internet....so I don't see how this would help...Thanks anyway though...I'll have to uninstall each update to find the culprit....

A Guy · 07-31-2011

Try this:

Start> In search box type

Regedit

navigate to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\

Look to see if there is a little graphic subkey between \Zones and subkey 0. If so, delete it. Restart your computer and see if that fixes the problem.

A Guy

Homeuser66 · 07-31-2011

Thanks, but no...there wasn't anything there. Just Zones, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. I think, it's just some gadgets need an update as well... I still haven't had time to pick out the culprit by uninstalling each update till I find it. But I will soon...I'm getting Uverse internet tomorrow, so I won't be able to get online, so I'll try it tomorrow and post back.

Am I the only one with this issue?

A Guy · 07-31-2011

No, you have not been the only one. But searches all point to Adobe updates, AV programs, etc. For this last batch of Windows updates, yes, you appear to be the only one I could find having them caused by that. A Guy

Homeuser66 · 08-01-2011

Ohh...Ok, maybe it could have been Adobe flash...not sure....But I do know, that after I updated windows and restarted...that's when it happened....today is the day I'll figure it out...

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