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The Gadget feature in Windows 7 is very essential to users who like to have quick access to news, drives/folders, and other information without cluttering the desktop. For example, you can use a the default CPU Meter gadget to view your system performance without opening the Task Manager.

Recently, we covered 20 useful gadgets for your Windows 7 desktop. This time around, we have another awesome set of glass gadgets to spice up your desktop. The pack contains 14 gadgets:

- calendar : resizable desktop calendar
- clock : analogue desktop clock
- control : shutdown, restart or lock your pc from the desktop
- cpu : monitor the cpu and ram load of your rig
- email : check your pop3 account for new mail
- netbars : monitor your bandwidth usage through a graphical bar
- netstats : monitor your bandwidth usage through textual info
- notescolour : coloured postit notes
- noteswhite : white postit notes
- onedrive : monitor free space for any drive on your pc
- radio : listen live to DI or SKY fm streams, or add streams yourself
- recyclebin : with spinning recycle icon when full
- stats : shows online/offline state, uptime, localIP, date, wifi strength, battery status
- weather : shows current weather conditions + a 5 day weather forcast in the flyout