Comments on: Run Windows Sidebar Gadgets Without the Sidebar

By: Spacegold

Spacegold — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:17:01 +0000

I just did it and now I wondering how to get the sidebar back if I want it.

By: cbxfd

cbxfd — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:52:31 +0000

Problem with this “tip”: You can’t get the “small version” of the gadget

By: Ahmed

Ahmed — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:09:58 +0000

Well, I thought about it but I never tried until I read your article, I actually wonder if its intentional or its a flaw, but if it IS a flaw, I wish they never fix it!

By: Blackie

Blackie — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:48:28 +0000

Good option when running two screens with the sidebar on the left (not the default position on the right hand side).
Installing a new icon on the desktop will put it under the sidebar where it can’t be accessed without closing it down and moving the icon and turning the sidebar back on
2 down, only 25 more anomalies to work out

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:42:23 +0000

Yes, but then gadgets won’t start after rebooting. They will appear after rebooting if you choose “Start Sidebar when Windows starts” but then you have to close an empty Sidebar.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:28:56 +0000

hmmm, i’d rather quit the sidebar altogether to free up the already 60-70% constantly occupied RAM. Google desktop is more handy for me – but i use it on my XP desktop rather than my Vista Basic notebook which’d slow it down and contribute to more rapid battery loss.

By: The Geek

The Geek — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:49:32 +0000

You are correct, the process is still running in the background, which is to be expected.

The main thing is that it isn’t wasting space on the screen anymore. =)

By: John

John — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:53:45 +0000

I tried this tip, if you open the task manager and look up process the sidebar is still running and consuming 15,268k.
John