My Favorite Gadgets

Many people including myself still love the desktop gadgets that were introduced in Windows Vista. They were removed completely in Windows 8 which made many people unhappy. Microsoft wants to push live tiles as their replacement and therefore they claim Gadgets as insecure, just like they push Store apps over Desktop apps. If you cannot imagine the Desktop without your favorite gadgets, here is how to get them back again in Windows 10. Just follow this short tutorial.

1. Get the installer from the following page: Special edition sidebar for Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 with gadgets from My Favorite Gadgets.
2. Follow the setup wizard, it will take you through a few simple steps.
3. Close the setup wizard, and right click the desktop. The Gadgets item will be there.
4. Add your favorite gadgets or download more from the My Favorite Gadgets site.

Caution before downloading gadgets from the web

After installing sidebar, you will be able to download and install hundreds of desktop gadgets from the web. And since Microsoft is no longer offering gadgets and suggesting again them, you need to be cautious while downloading gadgets from third-party websites.

We recommend you download gadgets only from trusted sources like this site as many of the gadgets available on the web are nothing but malicious programs.