Help... Sidebar going crazy

rumk · Mar 11, 2009

Hi,
I have been using Vista for the past 3 months without a problem. Recently my sidebar has gone corrupt. All it shows is the orange date gadget. I have (12*5) 60 of those calendars appearing on my sidebar. Each time I try to close one, the system freezes for a few seconds and then the gadget comes back on.

I tried restarted sidebar, restarting my computer etc but it didnt help. I can add new gadgets and remove them, but I can't remove those 60 instances of the orange calendar.

The attachment shows what it looks like.

rumk · Mar 12, 2009

No help yet? Have I posted this in the wrong forum category or has no one had this problem yet?

pooch · Mar 12, 2009

rumk said:
No help yet? Have I posted this in the wrong forum category or has no one had this problem yet?

Hi rumk,

Welcome to the forum.

Sometimes it will take a little longer to get an answer, I have never had this problem so here goes;

Do a scan for Virus's If you need use this;
FREE antivirus software with spyware protection: avast! Home Edition

Do a Scan for Spyware try using this;
Malwarebytes.org

After the scans have given your PC the OK

Go to, Start, Computer, C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets
Try deleting all instances the offending gadget

Let me know how you get on

Pooch

Help... Sidebar going crazy

rumk

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rumk

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