Windows 10: 8Gadget Users Take Note

The "Security Update for Internet Explorer Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems (KB3132372)" issued 12/29/2015 breaks the 8Gadgets from 8GadgetPack - Gadgets for Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7 that have been working fine since Windows 10 was released. (The current version is v17.0 from the web site). The gadgets continuously crash and cannot be restarted. Uninstalling and reinstalling does not fix the problem.

Thanks Microsoft. You arbitrarily broke a third-party application that some of us fine extremely useful.

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Start menu

I uploaded the 8Gadget Pack in in the process lost access to Start Menu.Lesson learned...

 

8GadgetPack and Windows 10, what does MS recomend? and other questions

I do agree with you wholeheartedly, they should have fixed them instead of removing them. When I was running Windows 7, I used to restore my computer to before any update that eliminated them so I could keep them. I've been using the 8Gadget Pack since
my CPU fried in my old pc. I unclick any optional stuff if they're offered as usual in some programs and then I installed it (I also then zip and hide the install program in a special folder that I have the Windows 7 games package hidden just in case some
update eliminates the program) I have the analog clock, sticky note, weather and calendar along the right side of my desktop as always with no problems. Just to keep safe I also run a malware bytes scan occasionally and I have real-time monitoring with Comodo
on some of the browsers i use, McAffe on others (I'm comparing which causes less lag loading web pages), an anti-tracking program (Privacy Badger is the one I've chosen after trying a couple others). There is risk with any programs we could install but I always
have researched what different tech articles have said about programs I'd been interested in, in the year I've been using it, I've had no problems with 8Gadget Pack.

 

I use the cpu monitor on the pack, whilst I haven't tested others it seems fine after the update on my machine

 

I'm sure that the creator will have a patch in the near future. He's a good member here.

 

Maybe the reason mine seemed to work is I use an older version MS haven't managed to break yet. I installed it during late October/early November so I guess I must be on version 15.

 

I bet that the update will be applicable to all builds of 10. Check you updates.

 

I meant the gadget pack I am using is an old version, version 15. I only use the cpu monitor but it's functioning okay. The MS updates are all applied including yesterday's flash update. Maybe the OP could see if he can install an older version of the gadget pack? It's a shot in the dark but never know

 

That's a good idea.. can't hurt to try.

 

I'll try to locate a prior version and update this post if I can and what the results are.

 

UPDATE: I found both v16 and v15. I uninstalled v17 and then tried both. They both crash with the 12/29/2015 Flash update. So I rolled back with Windows Restore to pre-update, reinstalled v17, and it does not crash.

My solution is to defer installing any updates (except for Windows Defender) as long as possible. I will get Windows Defender updates by using the Windows Defender update function instead.

I did send an email to the developer via their web site but have not gotten any reply.

 

Another option to get gadgets on Windows 10 is to use the Rainmeter tool , and then load the Gadgets skin . This Rainmeter Gadgets skin provides many of the same gadgets (and similar look and feel) that were available via AddGadgets.com .

 

Is there any skin equivalent to netmeter gadget which shows total net usage. I sawin built rainmeter has network shows only speed of net not net used.

 

In browsing the Rainmeter DeviantArt gallery , I found some skins that have Network meters that show total net usage. I suspect there are others as well...

Samaritan v5.0
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I installed Windows 10 this past Saturday, and no problem continuing to use my 8 gadget pack on my system, and my windows 10 is up to date.
I am sure my gadget pack is an older version as well, as I have not grabbed any new versions since installing it originally in my Windows 8 install a couple of years ago.