28Jul

My Top 10 Windows Vista Sidebar Gadgets

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Windows Vista Sidebar Gadgets are easy-to-use mini programs or applications in Windows Vista that give you information and can provide you easy access to your frequently used programs.There are default sidebar gadgets that are already included in your Windows Vista installation like Clock ,CPU meter ,Weather ,Notepad ,Calendar ,etc. but there are other applications that are custom build by other developers and are free for us to download and enjoy.

Here are my top 10 Windows Vista sidebar gadgets that I frequently use and satisfies my daily computing needs:

1.Speed Test (Monitor CPU, RAM, Internet, more..)
With Speed Test you can monitor CPU (over 8 cores) and RAM usage by itself and it has the ability to test.

- Maximum bandwidth speed (Internet Speed Test)
- Your own website download speed, response time and errors
- Hard drive space and activity
- Ping response times
- WIFI Signal strength
- Battery Charge status
- LAN bandwidth
- Upload and download data transfers
- Single process memory usage

and so much more…

!!Now with Larger text option for better visibility!!

View all data in a graph, seeing the results even after they happened. Imagine something on your computer slowing down and by the time you look at any other utility, the problem has vanished, but not with Speed Test and its graph.

Speed Test also has cross-hairs, put your cursor over the line you are inquiring about and detailed information is shown with the time and value of that point on the graph.

19 Skins and 73 Backgrounds.

Very easy and intuitive interface.

2.Vista Shutdown Control
With this gadget you can shutdown, restart or lock your computer with only one click. Furthermore it shows the time and you can change the design.Check it out!

Changes in version 2:
* You have to confirm shutdown and restart
* 12-hour clock implemented
* German and English Language

3.All Search
The All Search allows you to search 10 different search engines = Google, Yahoo, YouTube, Wikipedia, Amazon, eBay, Dictionary, Weather, Live Search and News.

And also included 16 Colorful skins.

4.Impact: Daily Bible Passages
This sidebar gadget displays the daily Impact Bible passage and devotional. Each passage is hand picked to inspire and provide thought for each day. Includes a discussion box, multiple translations, and adjustable font size! The discussion box is provided for users to talk to each other about the passage.

5.Count Down v1.3.1
Simple count down timer to a specific date & time. Changeable skins, font styles, sizes, colours, time display formats & more. x64 compatible & now with support for international versions of Vista.

6.Lyrics Player
Media player gadget that displays lyrics and ties into your Windows Media Player library.

7.Say It!
Type a sentence and press enter to hear your computer talk. Say It! is the wildly popular gadget that allows you to perform text-to-speech right from your Vista Sidebar. Download the next evolution of the gadget that countless thousands have already enjoyed. Version 2.0 provides even more features to help you waste your day, including:

+ Multiple voice support! (requires Vista Ultimate)
+ History.Scroll backward/forwards.
+ Change voice volume.
+ Change voice rate (i.e. talk faster or slower).
+ Voice toolbar
+ Customize the default greeting text.
+ Automatic Update keeps your gadget up-to-date.

8.Calculator
An excellent Windows Vista Calculator gadget that expands to full size when undocked from the sidebar. The calculator includes basic scientific functions, a percent key, and basic memory keys. If you need more features, there’s a link to eCalc’s free advanced online calculator which features built in unit conversion, complex number support, RPN mode, and even an equation solver.