How to uninstall a Sidebar gadget ?
Here’s the process to follow to uninstall a Microsoft Windows Vista sidebar gadget:
- Click the + icon at the top of your Sidebar to open the Gadgets window.
- A list of all installed gadgets will be displayed
- Right click the gadget you would like to uninstall
- Click Uninstall
- Close the Gadgets window.
If you just want to remove a gadget from the sidebar, follow this procedure:
- Click the Start button to display the Vista start menu
- Click the Control Panel
- Click Windows Sidebar properties
- In the Maintenance section, click View list of running gadget
- Highlight the gadget you’ll like to uninstall, the click Remove
- Click Close
Or alternatively:
- Right Click the gadget
- Click on Detach from Sidebar.
[tags] Windows Vista, Vista, Windows tips, Windows Tricks, Windows XP [/tags]
Filed Under: Windows Vista
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