Unremovable Gadget/virus

[tangibletang]

I installed a 'pac-man gadget' from the windows website. This turned out to be a non-working gadget that is now unable to uninstall. When I go to uninstall the gadget it says "This action cannot be completed because the program is opened in another file." I believe it is a virus disguised as a program used to take information. I have Webroot Anti-virus and thus far nothing has happened but it is impossible to remove the widget. Any help on how to remove this would be appreciated.
Thanks much.

 

[DeanP]

Use System Restore to restore to a point before the problem started.
This would been cause if Windows Sidebar is opened - close it and try to uninstall.

Contact the publishers of the gadget and let them know that the gadget is not working.

 

[tangibletang]

Gadget

I actually contacted a few people who installed it and they said they are having the same problems with the gadget and that they also cannot get it to uninstall.

Thank you

 

[DeanP]

Contact the publishers means by asking the owner who made the Pac-Man gadget.
Again, run System Restore and restore to a point before you installed the gadget.

 

[tangibletang]

I know what that means and I did contact the publishers. Will do.