Top 5 Windows 7 Gadgets

One of the good things about Windows 7 is the user’s ability to do more with it when it comes to customizing the look and functionality of the desktop. Desktop gadgets are very much like widgets used on smartphones. They are mini-programs running within Windows 7 that offer user’s access to the information they want at a glance as well as favorite tools and programs. Windows 7 has default gadgets pre-installed which includes Clock, Weather, Calendar, Feeds, Slide Show and a Picture Puzzle. Adding them is as easy as right-clicking on your desktop, going to the gadgets gallery and picking out the gadget of choice. Here are our top 5 best Windows 7 desktop gadgets you can try.

Computer Status – this free gadget lets users see that current status of their computer’s RAM, CPU, Battery, WiFi and Recycle Bin. It also has a built in Date ticker and a Radio. The gadget has a pretty simple design, uses minimum system resources and takes the place of multiple gadgets. It has been downloaded 948 thousand times making it a Windows Live featured gadget.

Facebook Explorer – have access to Facebook right on your desktop. This app saves users a lot of time, instead of opening a browser and waiting for Facebook to load, information becomes readily available. This gadget shows a compact view of friend updates, status and other activities, allows users to like and comment on activities, check the number of messages and it allows the user to update his status, quick and easy.

Clipboard Manager – users are swearing by this gadget as something they can not live without and for good reason. The Clipboard Manager is a new take on Windows Clipboard, it lets users store up 999 clipboards, manage it from the sidebar and access it immediately. The gadget allows previously used clips to be reused, customize contents and timestamp documents and other comments. It also supports images; users can use their favorite photo as a background and resize the clipboard to fit the screen. Clips can be deleted or sent to Favorites and there is also a Privacy feature that hides content from over-the-shoulder snoops.

Magic Folder – most people develop a nasty habit of saving files on their desktop until there are about a gazillion different files floating in that space. The Magic Folder is the ultimate desktop de-clutter tool that helps users sort files into different types and move them to where they are supposed to go. By dragging loose files into the folder, the gadget also sorts files by extension and even sends image files directly to the Pictures folder. It can also be customized and users can add their own folders and even use it as a shortcut, once the user selects a folder within the Magic Folder, it opens Windows Explorer to that location.

MiniTV – for those who can not live without television, this is a great little gadget to add to the desktop. The MiniTV let’s users view their favorite channel right on their desktop while doing their daily computing. It can be customized to add more channels; it can be viewed in mini mode and full screen.

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