How To Install/Enable Gadgets On Windows 11

Desktop Gadgets are a common feature in Windows 7 and Vista. However, this feature is not available in recent versions of the Windows operating system, including the latest Windows 11.

Why did Microsoft remove Desktop Gadgets?

Microsoft has removed the Desktop Gadgets feature for security reasons. In fact, according to this official Microsoft page, the Windows Sidebar platform has many serious vulnerabilities. The page also mentions that hackers and attackers can use the Add-ons feature to gain access to your computer and data.

How to get Gadgets in Windows 11?

If you are not worried about the security holes Gadgets can bring to your Windows 11, a few tools can help you get Gadgets in Windows 11. One of them is Desktop Gadgets Revived.

Desktop Gadgets Revived brings native Windows 7 widgets to Windows 11. Freeware includes Clock, Calendar, Currency, Weather, Feed Header, CPU Meter, Slideshows and Puzzles from Windows 7. In addition to these native utilities, third-party utilities may also be included.

The best thing about Desktop Gadgets Revived is the Gadgets option in the desktop's context menu.

Install Desktop Gadgets in Windows 11

1. Download the Desktop Gadgets Revived installer from 1 in 3 page. 

• https://m.majorgeeks.com/files/details/desktop_gadgets_revived.html
• https://gadgetsrevived.com/download-sidebar/
• https://8gadgetpack.net/

2. Run the installer on your Windows 11 PC. Follow the easy on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

3. Once installed, perform a right-click on an empty spot on the desktop to see the context menu and then click Show more options to see the classic context menu, which shows the Gadgets option

4. Clicking on the Widgets option brings up the Desktop Widgets panel, from where you can drag and drop widgets onto your desktop.

Tip: After adding a desktop widget, you can right-click the desktop, click View, and then toggle the Show desktop widgets option to show or hide the widgets.

You can also choose 2 software:

• https://gadgetsrevived.com/download-sidebar/
• https://8gadgetpack.net/

Video Install https://8gadgetpack.net/

Uninstall desktop gadgets from Windows 11

1. Open the Settings app. Go to Apps > Apps & features page.

2. Scroll down the installed apps list to see Windows Desktop Gadgets entry.

3. Click on the three vertical dots (?) next to the Desktop Gadgets Revived entry and click the Uninstall option.

4. Follow the on-screen directions to uninstall Desktop Gadgets Revived from your computer.

5. Reboot your PC