Run this Fix-It Tool to remove the Sidebar and Gadgets... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2719662 On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 10:15 PM, Kevin Ross <kr5927@gmail.com> wrote: > Looks like they paid someone well to identify this security threat... > amongst others... > > http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/microsoft-pays-out-100000-to-hacker-who-exposed-windows-security-flaws-8871042.html > > > > On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 5:19 PM, Nivard Ovington <ovington.one@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi all >> >> I have used Win 7 since about mid 2012 I think it was >> >> One thing I liked was the gadgets on the desk top >> >> I had a cpu/ram meter , a large analogue clock and two weather gadgets, >> showing the local weather >> >> Yesterday I had an update from Windows, on start up this morning I also >> had an update to Avast (which I use the free version of) >> >> Before I installed the Avast update I noticed the gadgets had not >> loaded, thinking it just a glitch I installed and rebooted as instructed >> >> Found the gadgets the same, weather ones and cpu meter in siloette and >> no clock at all >> >> So I deleted them and tried to reinstall, to find a message gadgets have >> been discontinued as they are a security threat >> >> One post I found on MS states there has been a warning about using >> gadgets since *mid 2012* >> >> So firstly are others aware of this, and secondly are there other >> similar gadgets available that others use >> >> I had a look at firefox add ons but none really fitted the bill >> >> Secondly how come its taken all this time to be brought to my attention? >> I occasionally change the gadget and have never had a mention of a >> problem before now >> >> -- >> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >> >> --- >> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. >> http://www.avast.com >> >> >> >> >> :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: >> >> Please refrain from posting commercial URLs and from discussing prices on the list. You can buy/sell for free on the Genealogical Materials lists. >> >> This list is for peer-to-peer support and discussion of computer problems incurred in genealogy research. Use caution when following any advice. >> >> :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > -------- > K. Ross > kr5927@gmail.com -- -------- K. Ross kr5927@gmail.com