Heads up for Gadget users

Nice collection Doc

MS has not disabled gadgets, just stopped hosting a site with them, and say they are insecure. Gadgets are still supported unless you explicitly disabled them (or have a problem :)). I too still use gadgets. A Guy

Gadgets "were" cool, however i think RainMeter has taken over them :)

I use gadgets and also Yahoo Widgets on my machines. You can still get updated gadgets from Most Wanted Windows Desktop Gadgets - Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista
I would wager there are no security issues with them they just don't fit the metro idea. Addgadgets have a bunch of cool gadgets.
How do you know rainmeter is secure?

Secure as in?....

Its not like i type my back details in rain-meter?

Generally you don't type bank details in widgets either. But you are running a program on top of windows so how do any off us know what is reporting back to whatever. Remember there is no such thing as something for nothing. (or a free lunch).

Indianatone said:

Generally you don't type bank details in widgets either. But you are running a program on top of windows so how do any off us know what is reporting back to whatever. Remember there is no such thing as something for nothing. (or a free lunch).

We take that risk every time we turn on our computer :)

Welcome to Seven Forums gemhunter. Interesting find

A Guy

I suppose all of these customizations are necessary for users like rainmaker.... I just never saw the real need for it,
Most everything I need is on my homepage so I don't really care if my desktop has anything special on it because I rarely see it,
Even with two monitors I still rarely see it :/

One odd thing I've found in win-8 calling a gadget an app is really just weird :)