You can get genuine Windows 7 Desktop Gadgets for Windows 11 with a couple of clicks. By downloading the sidebar installer, you will have them back in the latest OS from Microsoft. While Microsoft claims them insecure and outdated, desktop gadgets still have plenty of fans.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.71 with a few visual refinements
A new release of Windows 11 Insider Preview is available to Insiders on the Dev Channel. It comes with a new entertainment widget, which has become available a few days earlier. Besides the new widget, there is a new look of context menus and taskbar preview thumbnails. Besides the visual updates, Build 22000.71 comes with a bunch of fixes.
Enable Windows Updates Estimated Installation Time in Windows 11
Windows 11, the latest operating system from Microsoft, tries to make frequent updates less annoying by decreasing their size up to 40% and providing more information about upcoming installation.
Windows 11 Open File Explorer to This PC, OneDrive or Downloads
This post will show you how in Windows 11 open File Explorer to This PC, OneDrive or Downloads. There is a dedicated setting in folder options to set This PC as the startup location. However, the ability to make the Downloads folder the default location is a secret hidden feature.
Microsoft released a new Entertainment widget for Windows 11
Without much fanfare, Microsoft released a new version of Windows Web Experience Pack that manages various online features in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Version 421.18601.0.0 is now available to Windows insiders running the latest build of Windows 11. While Microsoft does not offer any changelog or details about what is new in a new Windows Web Experience Pack, users quickly noticed that it bring one new widget to Windows 11 called "Entertainment."
How to Open Windows Terminal in Windows 11
We will review different way to open Windows Terminal in Windows 11. It has become the default console tool, replacing the classic command prompt and its successor, PowerShell. Actually, it doesn't replace both, but unifies them under the new, modern and useful UI.
Enable Print Screen Key to Open Snipping Tool in Windows 11
You can enable Print Screen Key to open the Snipping Tool app in Windows 11 in addition to different options to take a screenshot. The most advanced default option is the Snipping Tool app that can capture a region, window, or an entire screen, allowing you to annotate and share the screenshot after taking it.
Upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 7
Here is how you can upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10. Windows 11 comes with a ton of visual redesigns, and includes new tools, sounds, and apps.
If your device meets minimum hardware requirements, you can smoothly go from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Microsoft is about to finalize the upgrade roll-out in early 2022.
How to Open Command Prompt at Boot in Windows 11
This post will show you how to open Command Prompt at boot in Windows 11. The console will be open as Administrator, so you will be able to perform a number of troubleshooting tasks. Also, it is helpful when you cannot open a regular command prompt from within Windows 11.
Windows 11 Control Panel Commands to Open Applets Directly
Here is the list of Windows 11 Control Panel commands to open its applets directly. You can type these commands into the Run dialog, or create a shortcut for such a command. The shortcuts will allow you to open the Control Panel items faster, or pin the to the Start or taskbar.
