Windows 10: Bringing Vista gadgets to 10?

Discus and support Bringing Vista gadgets to 10? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I was wondering if it's possible to bring the gadgets from Vista to 10? I know why they were discontinued but that was for custom gadgets people made... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by RECONBunny, Feb 11, 2017.

  1. RECONBUNNY
    RECONBunny Win User

    Bringing Vista gadgets to 10?


    I was wondering if it's possible to bring the gadgets from Vista to 10? I know why they were discontinued but that was for custom gadgets people made and not Microsofts.

    I found this site here: 8GadgetPack - Gadgets for Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 but I wanted to know if any of you have used this and or know another way that is safe or known.

    :)
     
    RECONBunny, Feb 11, 2017
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  2. STEPHANE COLLIGNON
    STEPHANE COLLIGNON Win User

    War between WINDOWS DEFENDER and DESKTOP GADGETS.EXE

    I'm sorry to say that your answer isn't helpful at all !! I of course know of the rumor that gadgets are a threat, fortunately not everybody takes for granted whatever Microsoft says !! I've used gadgets since the days of Vista and have never got a malware
    or virus due to gadgets. The only virus I ever got was caused by a Softonic download !

    Thanks anyway for your response. <comment removed>
     
    STEPHANE COLLIGNON, Feb 11, 2017
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    gadgets

    Desktop Gadgets were discontinued after Windows 7 by Microsoft because they were a danger to your system . . .

    Gadgets are no longer available because the Windows Sidebar platform in Windows 7 and Windows Vista has serious vulnerabilities.

    Microsoft has retired the feature in newer releases of Windows.

    Gadgets could be exploited to harm your computer, access your computer's files, show you objectionable content, or change their behavior at any time.

    There are however free 3rd party apps out there that will put gadgets on your Windows 10 Desktop . . .
     
    DaveM121, Feb 11, 2017
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  4. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User

    Bringing Vista gadgets to 10?

    Try searching the forum for "Vista Gadgets", there are a number of related threads about running gadgets.
     
    swarfega, Feb 11, 2017
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  5. RECONBUNNY
    RECONBunny Win User
    RECONBunny, Apr 5, 2018
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