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July 14, 2024 9:05:19 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Sorry about the picture, I can't figure out how to rotate it properly. I'm running Windows 10 Home. As you can see on my taskbar there is this "News And Weather" widget. I don't want it there. I have tried the right click menu on the taskbar and turned it off. After a few hours in sleep mode it turns itself back on. The widget always turns itself back on after a reboot. I've tried everything I know of to get the widget to stay turned off. Any ideas?

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Reply #1 July 14, 2024 9:16:02 PM
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Can you uninstall the widget?

 

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Reply #2 July 14, 2024 9:24:34 PM
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No. I've searched everywhere in settings. 

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Reply #3 July 14, 2024 10:04:58 PM
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Try this.

https://www.howtogeek.com/733390/how-to-remove-weather-and-news-from-windows-10s-taskbar/

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Reply #4 July 14, 2024 10:24:25 PM
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DrJBHL I do that everyday. It turns itself back on after the computer sleeps or reboots. 

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Reply #5 July 14, 2024 10:53:18 PM
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Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. But, I am on Windows 10, but I don't see that. Need to know which version and OS build you on? Use Winver.exe. I am Windows 10, Version 22H2 OS Build 19045.4651.

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Reply #6 July 14, 2024 11:17:16 PM
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I'm using the exact same version of Windows you are using. 

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Reply #7 July 15, 2024 12:08:38 AM
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I tested on another Windows 10 system, same version and OS build as above. Turn off "News and interests", put the system to sleep. Wake the system up. And the news and interests Widget don't show up. So, I can confirm, that is working as it should. Look like there is something in your system that turning that Widget back on. Please do a system scan on your system such as sfc /scannow etc.

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Reply #8 July 15, 2024 12:09:19 AM
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Quoting kona0197,
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DrJBHL I do that everyday. It turns itself back on after the computer sleeps or reboots. 

This should do it. Using the registry method should do it permanently.

Remember to create a restore point and a registry backup before editing the registry.

https://pureinfotech.com/disable-taskbar-news-widget-windows-10/

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Reply #9 July 15, 2024 5:22:20 PM
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Try this.

https://www.howtogeek.com/733390/how-to-remove-weather-and-news-from-windows-10s-taskbar/
      Thank you Seth. I've been hoping to be able to get rid of that stuff!

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Reply #10 July 15, 2024 6:04:15 PM
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I ran SFC and it found several errors. I also did the registry hack. So far the widget has stayed off. Thank you!

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Reply #11 July 15, 2024 7:53:56 PM
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Great, glad to hear you've resolved it.

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Reply #12 July 15, 2024 11:07:56 PM
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Glad it worked for you, Barb and Kona.  

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Reply #13 July 16, 2024 12:50:28 AM
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I have been on Mac too long....   I know that I had no issue fixing this, and it required no registry tweaks or anything of the sort.   My memory tells me that it's easily turned off in settings.

 

I know this doesn't help.

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Reply #14 July 16, 2024 1:01:25 AM
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Quoting RedneckDude,
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My memory tells me that it's easily turned off in settings.

Hiya Red!  

The problem was that after awakening from sleep or reboot, the problem recurred...that necessitated the regtweak [a new Doc word]. There are other ways to do it...an exhaustive treatment (fwiw) can be found here, in TenForums.

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I know this doesn't help.

Still lurv ya hillzboi [another new one!]. Hope Lisa's doing well. Please relay my best.

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