Best Windows 7 Gadgets

_Jimlad_ · 14 Feb 2010 at 18:13

Just wondered what ones u use if any, and to have a thread with your recommendations in

As for me i use 'all cpu meter' and that's it, but would like to get into using a few more

http://www.addgadget.com/all_cpu_meter/

GhostlyPea · 14 Feb 2010 at 18:23

I use Sushi's DriveInfo and "Wired Network Meter" on top of that CPU meter you linked above. I try to keep the gadgets to a minimum

- Pea0n

chaparral · 14 Feb 2010 at 18:25

_Jimlad_ said:
As for me i use 'all cpu meter' and that's it, but would like to get into using a few more

http://www.addgadget.com/all_cpu_meter/

I like the other one with temperatures http://addgadget.com/all_cpu_meter_temperatures/

C64 · 14 Feb 2010 at 18:45

Don't run gadgets whats the point all the gadget sidebar does is use up resources for nothing essential really.

_Jimlad_ · 14 Feb 2010 at 18:48

C64 said:
Don't run gadgets whats the point all the gadget sidebar does is use up resources for nothing essential really.

i thought that way in vista, but win7 seems to handle them differently, some are useful and if you have a high spec pc then most of the time you have 90% resources available

asim18 · 14 Feb 2010 at 19:13

C64 said:
Don't run gadgets whats the point all the gadget sidebar does is use up resources for nothing essential really.

I only have a Q6600 and my idle CPU usage stays at 0% with several gadgets including rainlendar and rainmeter. :confused:

mrk · 14 Feb 2010 at 19:16

Very useful on my 2nd screen and less than 1% cpu usage.

You can download my gadgets here and unrar them to the "Location" folder which I have included.

Raumarik · 14 Feb 2010 at 20:26

Rainmeter is more useful than gadgets, far more flexible and it's just HTML so they'll match if you fiddle with them.

Begbie · 14 Feb 2010 at 22:50

Halfmad said:
Rainmeter is more useful than gadgets, far more flexible and it's just HTML so they'll match if you fiddle with them.

But Win+D minimises it, which is rather annoying.

Edit - you have some random pics on there MRK!

Phil2008 · 15 Feb 2010 at 02:04

I just found out how to stop "snap to grid" in the widows gadgets, all you do is hold shift down while moving the gadgets

mrk · 15 Feb 2010 at 02:10

Begbie said:
But Win+D minimises it, which is rather annoying.

Edit - you have some random pics on there MRK!

¬_¬

_Jimlad_ · 15 Feb 2010 at 10:31

mrk said:
Very useful on my 2nd screen and less than 1% cpu usage.

You can download my gadgets here and unrar them to the "Location" folder which I have included.

how do you install them from your download?

TBirdUK · 15 Feb 2010 at 10:49

I cant figure out how to install them either - any help?

Burnsy2023 · 15 Feb 2010 at 10:53

Double click?

Kempster · 15 Feb 2010 at 11:28

TBirdUK said:
I cant figure out how to install them either - any help?

Drag all the Gadget folders into the Location shortcut folder which mrk included
Right Click Desktop > Gadgets
All should show up there, Make sure your checking all the pages, Then double click whatever Gadgets you want to use to get it to appear on your desktop

mrk · 15 Feb 2010 at 13:12

^This!

bledd · 15 Feb 2010 at 13:17

fyi mrk, your weather one needs updating to 3.3

mrk · 15 Feb 2010 at 13:21

I've been looking for 3.3 !

bledd · 15 Feb 2010 at 13:35

oops, I mean network meter

mrk · 15 Feb 2010 at 13:40

Ah yes, updated.