The Turn off desktop gadgets machine setting should be configured correctly. This policy setting allows you to turn off desktop gadgets. Gadgets are small applets that display information or utilities on the desktop. If you enable this setting, desktop gadgets will be turned off. If you disable or do not configure this setting, desktop gadgets will be turned on. Fix: (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Desktop Gadgets\Turn off desktop gadgets (2) KEY: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Windows\Sidebar\TurnOffSidebar