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Revision Note: V1.1 (July 3, 2013): Clarified that disabling Windows Sidebar and Gadgets can help protect customers from potential attacks that leverage Gadgets to execute arbitrary code. This is an informational change only. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an automated...

Hi, I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit - there are a few of Windows features that I am trying to turn off in ‘Control Panel/Programs and Features/TurnWindows Features on or off.’ I keep getting the message: "An error hasoccurred, Not all of the features were successfully changed." I would...

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Does anyone know of any gadget or widget's for Ebay? Getting fed up of having to open browser to check my bids/offers when I work mostly on my desktop so having a sidebar i can clearly see my info & instant notifications of being out bid & so forth would be great. Only found one designed for...

I just saw a prototype for the new Microsoft calculator that will be in stores later this year. A few notable features include... 1. The "Addition" key has been permanently removed. 2. The "Multiplication" key has been removed, but it can be purchased separately as a single key keyboard that...

Beloved mister, I'm just a fresh to work with the Home's microsoft windows 7. I needed to work with this gboxapp at my Computer. Therefore i obtained a gboxapp by its web page: gboxapp.com & are already employing this use having joy. nevertheless now the nephew deleted this device from your...

Some of you may find this of interest... Sounds pretty funky, really Link Removed Cheers, Drew Link Removed

Hello, I'm looking for a reliable system resource monitor that stays on the desktop. I don't want to use any gadgets due to the security problem with the gadget platform. Any suggestions? Oddly enough, googling what I'm looking for isn't helping.

Hi. I have a HP ProBook 4440s with Windows 7 Professional x64. I have been facing BSODs while hibernating from yesterday. When I hibernate, the screen turns off but the lights from the power button and wifi buttons don't go off. But it turns off after a long time. When I start laptop again...

Microsoft has a very new addition to it's web sites namely The Microsoft Surface. Not only is there information regarding the RT and Pro versions, you also have Support section with options for Tech support. Surface with Windows 8 Pro is powerful

I didn't know if this was the right thread for Win. Gadget Gallery issues, but I was so frantic that I took the chance. Please, forgive me if this is categorized incorrectly. My problem is that I cannot stick my head out the window behind my computer desk, and so I rely on the Weather program...

I know windows 8 no longer supports gadgets. However, I like using them. They have an advantage of tiles, when it comes to weather, because you can place several on your desktop. So I installed 8gadgetpack on my laptop running Windows8Pro. It works beautifully and I have 4 weather gadgets on...

I hope this is the correct place to post. This is my first time here. I recently renewed my internet security subscription. (I won't say of what, because I honestly don't think that the type is the issue here.)***** Immediately after doing so, the Calendar and Weather gadgets stopped...

I'm trying to get a Speech recognition microphone which is wirerless. The kind you put behind your ear and talk. All I can get are the ones you put into your phone. After an hour looking I thought I would just post and see if anyone had any ideas?

Recently I noticed my CPU being pushed to 100% by a trojan (igfxupdate) though not knowing the cause of the usage I simply tried restarting the computer, though when the computer restarted my CPU Meter was gone. I have now completely removed the virus but my CPU Meter never showed up. It isn't...

Well I put windows 8 on my first computer build. Its pretty fast but a learning curve. Going to give it a few months. But I was hoping for a windows media center metro live tile. Like the gadget in windows 7. Also is there a app to show the CPU temp yet? I have searched guess not. Could be nice...

Revision Note: V1.0 (July 10, 2012): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an automated Microsoft Fix it solution that disables the Windows Sidebar and Gadgets on supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. Disabling the Windows Sidebar and...

A new Microsoft manufactured machine is now due to make a splash and initial interest has been high. Does the Surface stand up to inspection though? Here are a few reviews to set the scene. Microsoft's website for it's new Surface can be found here: Link Removed Reviews: Link Removed...

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