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DrTamiz
Aug 10, 2021Copper Contributor
Widgets on Windows 11 not opening at all
On Windows 11 (build 22000.120), the Widgets program does not open when I click on it. Nothing shows up on the screen, not even a blurry rectangle. The animation on the icon works, but that is it. I ...
Joaquin_Graciaricma
Feb 14, 2022Copper Contributor
I upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 and Widgets worked for a few days, then stopped workingDrTamiz
nackcomp47
Feb 14, 2022Brass Contributor
I found it was my virus protector ZoneAlarm. Seeing I have a 2 year licence, would rather keep Zonealarm than have widgets. I have yet to figure out how to reprogram Zonealarm to let widgets through.
- ppal1981Mar 30, 2022Copper Contributor
Yup - my ZoneAlarm antivirus caused my issue too. Uninstalled and working now.
- journeyman41Feb 14, 2022Copper Contributor
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My widgets didnt work at all after several attempts at installing win 11, so in the end i just installed win 11 without widgets working, and by the end of the day they had started working, so no idea what the issue was, non of my security stopped anything.
The original attempt at instalation back in November kept failing, i did all what those that offered help advided me to, but still nothing, so basically gave up. I then tried in Januarary and it just loaded. so not got a clue but all is working fine now.
But I do believe there are instalation issues though. My wife finally yesterday admited she would have to give up the tiles in win 10 (which she liked) took over two hours to down load and install only to be told there was not enough space on the laptop to install win 11 and it did not load or go any further.
we both have the same laptops loads of space my wife has less on her laptop then me yet I never had the space issue. Now today my wife turns her laptop on and got a message would you like to finish installing win 11, so clicked to continue and it installed no problem in about 30 minutes, all fully functional. Gremlins!!
- nackcomp47Feb 14, 2022Brass ContributorI try Widgets every time I get an update but still only get the animation of the Widget Icon. Someday maybe I will be lucky too and it will just work. It had worked until I loaded zonealarm extreme and worked again when I unloaded it. I love zonealarm so for now I will get by without widgets.