How to reset the Windows 7 desktop gadgets?

Question

After changing the Windows Sidebar settings

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Settings.ini

( http://superuser.com/questions/150072/where-are-the-settings-for-the-windows-7-clock-gadget-stored )

How do i refresh the Windows Sidebar to pick up these changes?

Answer 1

So far i have discovered killing and restarting "sidebar.exe" works.

But I assume there is a better way?

Answer 2

On windows 7 right click on desktop view Show destop gadgets , unclick it , then enable it again , all the gadgets will initialize.

Trem