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Gadgets are mini programs that offer information at a glance and provide easy access to frequently used tools. Right-click your desktop and then click Gadgets to find the gadgets that come with Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview, including Calendar, Clock, Weather, Feed Headlines, Slide Show, and Picture Puzzle. To learn more, see Get help using gadgets.

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All CPU Meter
Keat
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All Search
(no name)
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Amazon.com Search
(no name)
Download

Auction Sidebar Tool
Intelligroup Gadgets
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Auto Translator
Jingjing
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Avatar360
fmfmsoft corp.
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Battery Meter V1.0
Keat
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Clipboard Manager
Jan
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Control System with Clock
Keat
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Drives Meter V2.2
Keat
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Earthquakes Meter V1.0
Keat
Download

Google Gadget
(no name)
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Google International
(no name)
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GPU Meter V1.1
Keat
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Horoscope
Orange
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MSN Headlines
Microsoft
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MSN Weather 2.0
Jason
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MultiSearchIt
(no name)
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myFacebook
Kostas
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Network Meter V6.4
Keat
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Piano
photo-bon.com
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SearchBud
(no name)
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Speed Test
Сhris
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Super Search Bar
(no name)
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TOP - Vista Shutdown
Control
Markus
Download

WeatherBug
WeatherBug Engineer
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World Clock
(37 Country Flag)
Keat
Download

World Clock
Orange
Download

World Weather
Orange
Download

Looking for the Windows Live Gallery?

Because we want to focus on the exciting possibilities of the newest version of Windows, Microsoft no longer supports uploading new gadgets. But that doesn't mean you can't still get gadgets. The most popular and highest-rated gadgets are still available on this page.

Some info for gadget developers:

You can now use your HTML5 and CSS3 skills to build Metro-style apps for Windows 8 Consumer Preview. To get started developing Metro style apps, go to Windows Dev Center.
If you're interested in building gadgets for the Windows 7 Gadget Platform or the Windows Vista Sidebar, we recommend you have a look at the Gadgets developer documentation on MSDN.

Disclaimers:

Some of these gadgets are third-party applications, not developed by Microsoft and its partners. Gadgets can access your computer's files, show you objectionable content, or change their behavior at any time. Only download gadgets from developers you trust. Microsoft is not responsible for the performance or reliability of non-Microsoft gadgets.
Some gadgets are optimized for Windows Vista and might not provide the same experience if installed on Windows 7. Some gadgets (such as those using High DPI) only work on computers running Windows 7.

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