The gadget removal process posted here worked for me as well…Although i think it would be better for all users if the gadget control was available in the Avast GUI…My issue with the gadget was that it was too big…I keep 6 gadgets running in the sidebar at all times monitoring CPU usage, network and other things…and i thought the Avast gadget was just too large…To run it in my sidebar wiped out 2 of my other gadgets…It might be more appealing to me if it could be sized smaller.