Gadgets, which is just another word for small applications, have been improved in Microsoft’s latest operating system Windows 7. Introduced in Windows Vista and restricted to a sidebar in the operating system they have been freed in Windows 7 from that restriction so that they can be placed anywhere on the screen. Gadgets are installed [...]
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Microsoft Fix It Gadget
Microsoft has recently introduced a new service called Fix It which aids users in fixing common problems encountered in the Windows operating system and other Microsoft software automatically. The process has been simplified and basically consists of a script that can be downloaded and executed on the computer system to fix the problem at hand. [...]
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Windows Vista Sidebar For Windows XP
One of the more visible changes of the Windows Vista operating system was the Windows Vista Sidebar which made it possible to put so called gadgets on the Windows Desktop. Gadgets are small applications that can display all kinds of information such as RSS news feeds, contacts or system information. Many Windows Vista users like [...]