Dashboard default widgets MISSING after 10.8.4 update

Okay so, what's the deal here? I have like 5 of the default apple widgets on my dashboard, but the rest are gone. I have tried clearing the preferences folder, I have tried resetting my dashboard to default settings with another app. I don't know how to fix this....help please...

Look in the hard drive level Library/Widgets folder to see if they are there. Also check your user Library/Widgets.
Hold down the option key while using the Finder “Go To Folder” command. Enter ~/Library/Widgets.
If you prefer to make your user library permanently visible, use the Terminal command found below.
http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/04/show-library-directory-in-mac-os-x-lion/
You might want to bookmark the command. I had to use it again after I installed 10.8.4. I have also been informed that if you drag the user library to Finder it will remain visible.
If the widgets aren't in either place, try restoring the 2 folders from a backup.

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