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Download and install Windows 10/11, 8 GadgetsPack with ease

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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As you know on Windows 8, 10, we can’t use theclassic Windows 7 desktop gadgets, as Microsoft replaced these software with Windows Store, from where you can anytime download and set variousappsthat are similar with the desktop gadgets that have been introduced to us since Windows Vista.But, if Windows 8, 10 isn’t enough for you and you want to personalize your system by your own taste then you should know that you can still use theWindows 7desktop gadgets on your Windows 8 orWindows 8.1, 10 based tablet, laptop or desktop. How is that possible? Well, all you have to do is to download the stock desktop gadgets on your device and that’s pretty it. You can then choose which gadget to use or how to organize your desktop in order to have access to the latest info, whether we are talking about the business field or just about your entertainment purpose.

Since Microsoft haven’t included desktop gadgets in Windows 8, orWindows 8.1, 10 in order to download these features you will have to get a third party tool. There are severalappsto use, though the most popular software is

Download8GadgetPack on Windows 10

8GadgetPack. With thisappyou will basically be able to downloadWindows 7default desktop gadgets on your Windows 8, 10 based device. Then you will be able to pick which gadget to show on your desktop and also how to organize your computer in order to easily access your favorite gadgets.

In case you want to test the 8GadgetPackapp, just download the same fromhere– don’t worry theappis free distributed and works without bugs or issues on any Windows 8 orWindows 8.1, 10 system. Then install the tool on your device by following the on screen prompts and in the end launch 8GadgetPack. First, test all the options in order to manage your desktop and then pick which desktop gadget to set on your computer.

Fortunately, 8GadgetPack is not the only gadget app that you can use to bringWindows 7gadgets toWindows 10. There are other similarappsthat you can use, including Gadgets Revived,Win10Widgets, Gadgetarian, and so on. For more information about each of these tools, you can check out thislist of the best gadget appsthat you can use on yourWindows 10computer.

That’s all; now you know how to download, install and use desktop gadgets on your Windows 8 / Windows 8.1./Windows 10based device. If you need other advices or extra help on how to use 8GadgetPack, don’t hesitate and use the comments field from below – we will assist you as soon as possible and we will update this guide accordingly.

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