How do I use the UIC Athletics Widget?

Q: What’s a Widget?
A: A Widget is a tiny application, almost like a mini-website you can run on your computer desktop, or on the web. In addition to your desktop, Widgets can run on personal homepages like iGoogle, or on your profile on social networking sites like Facebook, Friendster or MySpace.

Q: How do I install the UIC Athletics Widget?
A: Easy. Just pick your platform using the buttons on the right, and in a few clicks you’ll be connected to UIC Athletics like never before. If you’re a Windows 2000 or XP user, the widget will install just like any other application. Just download, double-click the UICAthleticsWidget.exe and in a few clicks the Widget will be running on your desktop.

Q: I tried to install the Widget and it didn’t work. Did I do something wrong?
A: Are you at work? Some companies restrict user’s abilities to download and install applications. Talk to your Help Desk or run the Widget on your home computer. Alternatively, use the Widget on the web, like a personal homepage or Facebook. Running the widget on the web requires no install.

Q: I installed the widget but the content didn’t load.
A: Give the widget a minute. The first time the content loads it could take a minute or so to load the data. Subsequent updates are faster.

Q: How often is the content updated?
A: The content is updated as news happens. Content may update several times a day or only a few times a week. It all depends on what’s going on with UIC Athletics any given day.

Q: How do I uninstall the Widget?
A: If you’re running the Widget on Windows XP or 2000, just go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Applications. Find the Widget and uninstall. If you’re using any other platform, please refer to the provider’s website for information on removing a Widget.

Q: I’m having trouble with the widget and none of these answers helped. Who do I contact?
A: Fill out our feedback form and we’ll try to contact you promptly.