desktop gadgets

With the next evolution of Windows 11 on the horizon, Microsoft is quietly reimagining desktop customization by enabling users to pin widgets directly onto their desktops—a significant departure from the current widget panel approach. This emerging feature, currently tucked away as an...

Windows has always prided itself on iterating and adapting to the needs of its users, and the latest developments in Windows 11 are no exception. Recent beta testing is shaking up the familiar Start Menu design, promising a more customizable, intuitive, and user-friendly experience. In this...

In a significant move to address the ongoing issues plaguing Windows 11, the recent release of Rectify11 version 3.2 offers a comprehensive solution for users seeking to enhance their experience. Despite Microsoft's continuous efforts to patch bugs and introduce innovative features—including the...

I just installed 20H2 with an in-place upgrade plus the latest updates on 2 HP laptops (different models). I have had no problems with the 15bs234wm, but I have several on the 15da0053wm. It has a 1 TB WD PCIe/NVMe which I installed just after completing the upgrade/updates, which I cloned from...

Hi! I'm using Windows 10 with GadgetPack installed but found this problem also before I upgraded from Windows 7. Slideshow gadget has button to view image in associated picture viewer. When I click this button it opens nothing, no any window, no action. After installation of Windows (7 and 10...

Hello all, This year I'm glad to introduce a new Animated Christmas Trees for Desktop and other Christmas gadgets. Raise up a Christmas mood! Video preview: Home page: http://get-xmas.com/ (50 Christmas trees and other Christmas gadgets) Click on image to download the tree...

Seems like those of you who liked your SideBar and or Desktop Gadgets may find them missing, possibly for good in Windows 8 and..... Maybe in the previous OS(s) that supported them as well. Microsoft Security Advisory (2719662): Vulnerabilities in Gadgets Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Spoolsv.exe error with sound and wi-fi network problems - NEW INFO! I know that there are tons of sites about the problem with spoolsv.exe errors, but none of the people out there seemed to have the same situation as me... For some time now, I've been encountering some strange behavior of my...

Background: I'm running Windows 7, 64 bit, with IE9. Symptom: Internet access works fine with everything, except any program that seems to be tied to Internet Explorer. Programs such as command line utilities (Powershell, etc.), other browsers (Chrome, etc.), FTP, Usenet reader, Tweetdeck...

It's been nearly two years since Windows 7 was released, and yet there are still some features that Windows 7 users may not be taking full advantage of -- such as desktop gadgets. Link Removed - Invalid URL

My WMP12 used to work. but nowadays, what it does whenever i try to open it is show its window for like 20 milliseconds, then close. My Encarta 2009 doesn't work well, it says it needs the WMP to play, so does my desktop gadgets. I think something happened. i tried using sfc/scannow but even it...

Jack Wallen shows you how to set Windows desktop gadgets to 0% opacity which will then revert to 100% upon mouse-over. More...

I've had windows 7 for a couple of weeks now on a brand new computer. I'm impressed with it but I'm having a problem. Twice now, I've powered up my computer to find that my saved game files were missing and my wife was missing documents that she had been working on. The games were still...

I recently installed Windows 7 RC1 x64 from the download Microsoft had been providing. I have many questions about it as a new user to Windows 7 and am curious if there are solutions to these, or if they are known bugs. Also, some questions are more general in nature. 1) Sometimes while using...

Hi, Ive been running windows 7 RC candidate build 7100 for a couple months and have recently noticed that when i open internet explorer, the window does not load properly and after a few seconds closes entirely. i don't usually use internet explorer but many of the programs on my computer...

I have formatted 5 times and reinstalled windows 7 everything starts working perfect but after some time windows internet explorer , desktop gadgets,action center , windows live messenger and all programs related to windows can't use the internet (only windows update works apparently) i tried...

Hi all: I was just thinking how much potential Microsoft has by integrating live.com with Vista and future OS releases. I think they can have something very "innovative" by doing this. They can do this as an option rather than a built-in feature to avoid any anti-trust suits. Anyway, here...