Desktop gadgets won't always load

I have one T510 and one W530 running exactly with the same OS and IP and I have this nagging issue with my calendar and weather gadgets. Windows updates and the newest FF versions are completely up to date in both systems.
And still, while the T510 has never failed to load these gadgets, the W530 fails, I would say, about 25% of the time, from the beginning. I have resolved with rebooting and this usually works, but some times I have to reboot two or three times before they finally load. This is annoying, to say the least.
Does anyone have the same problem or knows what may be at issue here?
Thanks for all help on this matter.

Hi
I am having the same problem. I was working on word and then it crashed. I then switched it off and now all I get is the apple and the wheel going round. I bought my mac in 2011.
Anyone know hoe to fix it
Dawn

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