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Yes, Microsoft is trying to push its own live tiles instead of desktop gadgets. There is a way to re-enable desktop gadgets on Windows 8 and 10 if you really want to.

However, we strongly advise against it. Instead, we recommend downloading Rainmeter. Widgets formerly known as Konfabulator have all been axed by their parent companies, Rainmeter is still going strong.

If you really want to restore the original desktop gadgets to Windows 10 or 8. Both are very similar, but 8GadgetPack seems to be more widely recommended and includes more gadgets. Drag and drop gadgets onto the sidebar or desktop from here to use them. Microsoft took down its own desktop gadget gallery website years ago.

Even when Windows desktop gadgets were supported, Rainmeter was the superior alternative—and now that holds true more than ever. Give it a try. Use Google Fonts in Word. Use FaceTime on Android Signal vs. Customize the Taskbar in Windows What Is svchost. Best Smartwatches. Best Gaming Laptops. Best Smartwatches. Best Gaming Laptops. Best Smart Displays. Best Home Security Systems. Best External Solid State Drives. Best Portable Chargers.

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Best Wireless iPhone Earbuds. Best Bluetooth Trackers. Best eReaders. Best VPN. Sign in to vote. The path shown is correct! When I click OK, it just comes back and asks again. What do I need to do to get this app to install? Tuesday, December 2, AM. To restore your system to a previous state, we can use the following steps: 1. Thursday, December 4, AM. Chris - XP SP3 with all latest patches is operating system. I've downloaded the installer to my desktop and run it from there. Hope this helps.

Tuesday, December 2, PM. Tim - The Windows Installer Cleanup utility did the trick! Friday, December 5, PM. Thank you the "Windows Install Cleanup" worked for me.. Saturday, December 13, PM. If you decide you do not want a gadget, you can just close it right-click it; from the shortcut menu, choose Close Gadget. That leaves it on your PC, but dormant. If, on the other hand, you really doubt you'll ever need it again, open your Gadget Gallery. Right-click the offending gadget; from the shortcut menu, choose Uninstall.

Now it is really, truly gone.