Found 1 file type for the .GADGET file extension
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Software that works with gadget file extension
File extension GADGET - Windows sidebar gadget file
File extension GADGET description:
The GADGET file extension is associated with Windows sidebar gadgets.
Gadgets are mini applications that can give you information and provide you with access to frequently used tools. Windows Sidebar helps you to organize your gadgets.
Windows Sidebar is a panel on the side of the Microsoft Windows Vista desktop where you can keep your gadgets organized and always available. You can customize Windows Sidebar to suit your preferred location—always on top or resting below maximized windows. Windows Sidebar is all about personalizing your own personal desktop.
Gadgets
Gadgets are mini programs with a variety of possible uses. They can connect to web services and deliver business data, weather information, news updates, traffic maps, Internet radio streams, or even slide shows of online photo albums. Gadgets can also integrate with other programs to provide streamlined interaction.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 comes with an essential set of gadgets to get you started, and you can also download more.
You can easily download, open and install new gadgets to your sidebar. Gadget file is basically a .ZIP file which contains gadget files. It can be renamed to .zip and simply decompressed by any compression utility.
The default software that works with gadget file format:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Windows Vista is operating system for desktop computers, laptops, tablet computers and media centers. Windows Vista was released in 2007 as a successor of Microsoft Windows XP. Windows Vista was distributed in six editions: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate. Windows Vista contains many new features, such as new GUI called Aero, multimedia tools, redesigned settings sub-systems, security improvements etc. In 2009 was Windows Vista replaced by new Windows 7.
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Windows 7 is the latest version of Microsoft Windows family of operating systems for desktops, notebooks, netbooks, tablets and media centers. Microsoft distributes Windows 7 in four editions. Windows 7 Starter is designed for netbooks. Windows 7 Home Premium is used in home computers and notebooks. Windows 7 Professional is for business using and Windows 7 Ultimate contains all features from all previous Windows 7 editions and some others.
List of recommended software associated to the .gadget file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, Mac OS X etc.) and possible program actions
that can be done with the file: like open gadget file, edit gadget file, convert gadget file, view gadget file, play gadget file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
- Open gadget file
Programs that open gadget file - Windows sidebar gadget file
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Microsoft Windows platform:
Main software associated with gadget file by default:
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows 7
