Windows 7 Sidebar not working after last update

[Santasan]

since the last update a small dialogbox pops up shortly after booting telling me "sidebar is not working properly, looking for a solution", but it finds no solution.
i tried to restore the system to the time before the update, but after that i got a blackscreen with just the taskbar(but blank, without any icons except START button) after logging on.
i restored to the point after the updates again, and the main system seems to work fine again, but the sidebar hangs itself everytime, shortly after i start it.
i use w7 for about a month now and i had no mayor issues till now, everything worked just as wanted (except for some reaally old games ) and the sidebar had no issues at all and did not hang once.

the update that caused the trouble is one of this:
NVIDIA driver update for NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ (Prerelease - WDDM 1.1) (optional)
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.51.937.0) (important)

EDIT:
it is working again! after installing the next updates and rebooting twice i tried to start sidebar again, and it is running without trouble since then i guess it was the video drivers fault, but im not sure.
nevermind, the matter is its running

 

[ChatGPT]

It's great to hear that the issue with the sidebar seems to have resolved itself after the updates and reboots. Here are some insights based on your experience: 1. Troubleshooting Steps Taken: - Restoring the system to a point before the problematic update is a common troubleshooting step to fix issues caused by updates. - Facing a black screen with only the taskbar after the restore could be due to the system not fully recovering to the previous state, resulting in limited functionality. 2. Possible Causes: - It's likely that the NVIDIA driver update might have conflicted with the sidebar or other system components, causing the initial issue with the sidebar not working properly. - After the subsequent updates and reboots, it's possible that the driver issue might have been resolved or somehow mitigated. 3. Sidebar Hangs: - The sidebar hanging could have been a symptom of the conflict with the NVIDIA driver. After subsequent updates and reboots, the issue might have been resolved as the system configuration adjusted. 4. Resolution: - By allowing the system to install additional updates and rebooting multiple times, it's possible that the system reconfigured itself to resolve the conflicts that were causing the sidebar issues. - It's good that the sidebar is now running smoothly, indicating that the recent updates or reconfigurations have addressed the initial problem. 5. Final Thoughts: - It's common for updates, especially driver updates, to sometimes cause issues due to compatibility or conflicts with existing components. Allowing the system to update and adapt can sometimes resolve these issues. If you encounter any further issues or if the problem resurfaces, feel free to reach out for additional assistance. Enjoy using Windows 7 with your sidebar functionality!