Windows Desktop Gadgets

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Category

Utilities

Tags

Widgets System Utilities Desktop Gadgets Desktop Customization

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WhatPulse

Description

Windows Desktop Gadgets (also called Windows Gadgets or Windows Sidebar) are small, single-purpose desktop widgets introduced in Windows Vista and included in Windows 7 that provide at-a-glance information and quick tools such as clocks, weather, calendars, RSS feeds, CPU/memory meters, and sticky notes. Users could add, remove, and configure gadgets on the desktop to surface frequently needed information or controls without launching full applications.

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Statistics

Created by:
Microsoft Corporation
People using it:
11,547
Latest version:
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Keys:
449,227
Clicks:
687,817
Mouse Scrolls:
161,933
Time Used:
4y10w9h49m52s
Average Time Used:
3h10m52s