THanks for those replies. I had thought of that, because I was sure something
was blocking the sidebar from accessing the internet. It has starting working
now though. I think its because I installed a new router firmware that made
the difference.
"Jon" wrote:
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> "darkspark88" <darkspark88@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:0C09EFD9-CD93-4ED4-8AA8-813FAB091D18@xxxxxx Quote:
> >a few days ago, my Vista sidebar gadgets stopped updating. This has
> >happened,
> > before, but the gadgets have performed normally after I refresh them using
> > the options icon built into the gadget.
> >
> > However, currently, those sidebar gadgets that rely on the internet to
> > update have not been working. Their options icon even disappear
> > eratically,
> > then come back but never work.
> >
> > Does anyone have any idea how to reset the sidebar or get these gadgets
> > working again?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Screenshot of the problem
> > http://www.imagehost.ro/viewer.php?i...446e3c74418623 >
>
> You'd need to allow 'sidebar.exe' to poke a hole through any outbound
> firewall you have set up.
>
> sidebar.exe [C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe]
>
> Depending on which gadgets are updating, other programs may need access too.
>
> --
> Jon
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