How to enable Windows Desktop Gadgets in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012?

If you are used to desktop gadgets being a windows 7 user but missing them in Windows 8 then here is a detailed tutorial on how to get desktop gadgets and sidebar in Windows 8.

Though Microsoft has not enabled desktop gadgets by default in Windows 8 yet there are some unofficial software that allow you to install windows 8 desktop gadgets. After installing these utilities, you will get sidebar on your desktop where you can add gadgets but note that your charms bar will still operate in the same manner as it normally does in Windows 8.

Microsoft does not support gadgets in any version of its operating system anymore. After the security advisory in July 2012, Microsoft now urges users to disable desktop gadgets considering security issues (Viruses and Mal-wares etc. can contain third party gadgets, ). Also the company has taken back online gadgets repository in the same regard.

The software discussed here are completely unofficial and you should install them on your own as we do not take credit for their integrity.

Reference :  Addgadgets.com    8gadgetpack.net  Teamwindows8.com

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