Top 5 Cool Windows 7 Gadgets and Widgets

As you all know that with the launch of new Operating system for Windows i.e. Windows 8, the computing world being presented by the Microsoft has gone for a paradigm shift. It is being developed on the touch-screen oriented for use on tablets as well as PCs. Microsoft will no longer supports Windows Gadget development so they can focus on native apps for Windows 8. However, all of the gadgets previously available for Windows 7 are still there. Those who have used them will tell you how much more effective Windows 7 it can be for you, and those who haven’t try these, use them to see for yourself  the makeover they can bring to your Windows functionality.

1.    All CPU Meter:

This is the top-most ranked and wanted gadget in the Windows 7 gadgets gallery. It basically shows your processor usage (up to 16 cores and 32 threads).  It monitors your RAM usage, as well as CPU frequency. It displays the name of the processor and shows sound alert. It packs a lot of information into a small space. Also it can change the background color to match your preferences.

2.    Network Meter:

This system monitoring gadget for Windows is best all-in-one wireless and wired network widget. It shows your internal IP address, external IP address, SSID, and wireless signal quality. Network meter also shows your current upload and download usage and keeps a running total. It performs a speed test directly. It will show your SSID, signal quality, internal and external IP address, IP lookup with Google maps, speed test, upload-download speed, remaining (day and usage), total of usage and if the connection is secure or not.

3.    Clipboard manager- Ditto:

Not only for basic cut and paste job, but for speed and efficiency, this utility stands out as the most preferred one to keep your copy-work strong.  It's powerful, extremely fast, light on resources. Stores unlimited clips in a sqlite database and it has hundreds of settings to play with. It has Searchbox that enables you to find a 3-day-old clipboard within seconds; 3 different virtual clipboards that you can access through dedicated shortcuts. It comes with unique network capabilities, making clipboard sharing a reality. Ditto is more robust, efficient and flexible than most of its competitors, being actively developed. It will fit the needs of both beginners and advanced users, no matter how they use their computer.

4.    Facebook Explorer:

Who doesn't love Facebook?  Every second person using internet does have an account on this popular social network. There have been several apps developed for the Facebook community, but most of them are for smart phones and tablets. A few applications have also been developed for the PC utility catering to the social networking experience right from your desktop. Facebook Explorer is the foremost and amazing widget that transcends your social network usage on your PC. With the FB Explorer gadget, you can check for notifications on Facebook, have a look on friend activity, comment and like items in your news feed and much more right from the gadget. There are widget buttons available for every activity you perform over FB, such as Status updates, Post new status, Requests, Menu, Friends activity, Notifications, Settings, and Close. It gives you a compact view of your own status and information or friends’ activities.

5.    Skype Gadget:

A helpful gadget that help users to call their friends / relatives of one click from computer desktop . I found Skype-gadget to be very useful. Skype-gadget serves as a more compact front end to Skype, making it possible to use Skype without having to deal with the normal Skype interface. Skype-gadget lets you view your contacts, make calls, and begin IM conversations with them. 

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