ideas needed for replacing weather gadget

Newmarket2

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I've used the windows weather gadget to display current temperatures from selected cities.
But, the server connection is no longer working and with gadgets being a general "no no" for security reasons, I'm looking for something that:


  • uses only a small space on the desktop
  • launches on startup
  • displays current temperatures for any number of cities (and maybe other things, but this for sure)

ideas/suggestions?
 

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windows 7 home premium

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self build
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Windows 7 Pro x64 sp1
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i7 4770K
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MSI B85M-E45
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8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz
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onboard
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LG 27MP35
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1920-1080
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Seagate 2TB
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Cooler Master GX 750
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Seidon 120V
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Hi Newmarket2, I had the same problem and I use this one now. Looks and acts the same as the default weather gadget.
This one works without issue. :)
 

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Laptop
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Dell Latitude E6410
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
CPU
Intel I5 520m
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel integrated
Sound Card
IDT Digital Audio
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Dell ST2010
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1600X900
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WD Scorpio Black 750GB
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Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard 5000
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Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
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350 mb/s down 12 mb/s up
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NIS
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Repaired trash lappy
badcrc,
That link isn't working for me
 

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gldndragn,
no way I'm going to open a container.
Can you point me with a URL instead?
 

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windows 7 home premium

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My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Latitude E6410
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
CPU
Intel I5 520m
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel integrated
Sound Card
IDT Digital Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell ST2010
Screen Resolution
1600X900
Hard Drives
WD Scorpio Black 750GB
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard 5000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
Internet Speed
350 mb/s down 12 mb/s up
Antivirus
NIS
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Repaired trash lappy
badcrc,
That link isn't working for me

working here in the UK - Google 'addgadgets weather meter'. I have several from them eg cpu usage, network etc
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self build
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64 sp1
CPU
i7 4770K
Motherboard
MSI B85M-E45
Memory
8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 27MP35
Screen Resolution
1920-1080
Hard Drives
Seagate 2TB
PSU
Cooler Master GX 750
Case
Antec 300
Cooling
Seidon 120V
Internet Speed
60/18
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Firefox

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Latitude E6410
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
CPU
Intel I5 520m
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel integrated
Sound Card
IDT Digital Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell ST2010
Screen Resolution
1600X900
Hard Drives
WD Scorpio Black 750GB
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard 5000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
Internet Speed
350 mb/s down 12 mb/s up
Antivirus
NIS
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Repaired trash lappy

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Latitude E6410
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
CPU
Intel I5 520m
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel integrated
Sound Card
IDT Digital Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell ST2010
Screen Resolution
1600X900
Hard Drives
WD Scorpio Black 750GB
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard 5000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
Internet Speed
350 mb/s down 12 mb/s up
Antivirus
NIS
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Repaired trash lappy
I used this one from The Weather Channel for a friend who was upgrading from a Vista laptop to a Win7 desktop (with 22" monitor), and the previously used weather gadget and clock gadgets wouldn't install because of increased Windows security.

This one has a nice minimal size, but can expand to show additional info. Reasonable.
 

My Computer

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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home-built, two systems (1) and (2)
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64 (1), Win7 Pro X64 (2)
CPU
i5-3350p 3.1Ghz/6MB-cache (1); E8400 3.0Ghz/6MB-cache (2)
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z77-V Pro (1); ASUS P5Q3 (2)
Memory
8GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (1); 4GB PC3-10600 DDR3 (2)
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD7750 (1), (see TV cards); ATI R7 250 (2)
Sound Card
Realtek ALC892 HD Audio (1); Realtek ALC1200 HD Audio (2)
Monitor(s) Displays
Eizo HD2441W LCD, Eizo S2433W (1); Eizo 24" S2433W (2)
Screen Resolution
1920x1200, 1920x1200 (1); 1920x1200 (2)
Hard Drives
(1) 1TB SATA-II (7200RPM), 2x2TB SATA-III (7200RPM), 250GB SATA-III (10000RPM) for OS; 2x2TB external USB 3.0

(2) 320GB SATA-II (7200RPM), 750GB SATA-II (7200RPM), 150GB SATA-II (10000RPM) for OS; 2TB external USB 3.0
PSU
Nesteq ECS-6001 600W (1); Nesteq ECS-5001 500W (2)
Case
Acousti-Case 360 (1) and (2)
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12P SE2 for CPU, 2x120mm case fans (1) and (2)
Keyboard
IBM PS/2 (1) and (2)
Mouse
Logitech MX Revolution wireless (1); Microsoft wired (2)
Internet Speed
100mbps down / 10mbps up
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials; Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Pro
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Ceton InfiniTV 4-tuner cablecard-enabled TV card as well as Hauppauge HVR-2250 OTA/ATSC 2-tuner TV card in (1), running under Win7 WMC
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