Windows 7 on the market for almost two years, but there are still a lot of functions are ignored Windows 7 users, such as desktop gadget. Windows 7 gadgets can be fixed on the desktop to display real-time network data, platform performance data, and more.
According to statistics, the number of Windows 7 gadgets exceeds 5,000, some of which are developed by Microsoft, but most of them are developed by third-party developers. All of these gadgets can be downloaded from the Windows Live Gallery.
Windows 7 gadgets range in size from 26KB to 2MB, are very small, and involve a lot of fields. More importantly, these gadgets are free.
System Overview
Windows 7 system has up to 15GB of software code, it is very difficult to figure out the system operation. SysInfo and System Control A1 enable visualization of system performance monitoring.
SysInfo
case, SysInfo only to a small icon appears, no data will appear by default. Click on the icon, SysInfo will appear in the system information panel, the user can view the various information of the system.
SysInfo Download:
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System Control A1
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contrast, system Control A1 is more concerned about a number of important system information. In addition to the digital clock showing the current time and runtime, System Control A1 also displays memory usage and process operation.
System Control A1 Download:
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Temperature Monitoring
Core Temp Gadget
processor is usually the most expensive part of a PC, if the temperature is too high, the processor will be burned. The Core Temp Gadget monitors the temperature of the computer's processor in real time.
The second version of Core Temp Gadget also shows the progress of the computer running, clock speed and system memory usage.
Core Temp Gadget Download:
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Process Monitoring
Top process monitor
PC, there are many separate processes running, monitor these processes it is necessary. Top Process Monitor can display the processes that consume the most resources. The tool can also occupy the most resource-intensive processes according to CPU usage, virtual memory usage, input and output operations, and drive read and write classification.
Top Process Monitor Download:
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Connection Information
network Meter
network Meter allows Windows 7 users PC real-time visibility of network connectivity. The Network Meter provides a variety of key network connectivity data, including current upload and download speeds, as well as overall data movement. It can even display the internal and external IP addresses of the user's system.
Network Meter download:
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DC Wireless Network Monitor
DC Wireless Network Monitor is a complementary tool to Network Meter that only displays basic Wi-Fi connection information. Of course, the user can also view the name of the connected network, the system IP address, and the connected padlock symbol.
DC Wireless Network Monitor Download:
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Disk Monitoring
O & O DiskStat
want to know the remaining disk space PC do? O&O DiskStat allows disk information to be displayed directly on the desktop.
By default, O&O DiskStat displays two monitoring data: one for disk usage and one for disk activity. However, O&O DiskStat can only monitor one disk at a time.
O&O DiskStat Download:
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Drive Meter
If you use multiple hard drives, or have multiple partitions on a disk, you should consider the Drive Meter.
Drive Meter Download:
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Graphics Monitoring
> GPU monitor
conventional system tools different, GPU monitor can only do one thing: the operation of the monitoring process of the graphics card. Whether you use high-end graphics cards or integrated graphics, GPU Monitor can provide a wealth of information and determine the crux of the problem.
In addition to displaying the progress information of the graphics card, GPU Monitor can also display the temperature of the graphics card. If the graphics card temperature is too high, GPU Monitor will alert you based on the user's settings.
GPU Monitor Download:
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firewall monitoring
Windows firewall Profile
Windows firewall can be set according to different environments, such as public settings in public places, and private setting for the home situation. When users use this feature on the road, they need to constantly change the settings, which is very troublesome.
Windows Firewall Profile can display the current firewall status, its window size can be adjusted, easy to set up, and the firewall status information can be updated regularly according to user needs.
Windows Firewall Profile Download:
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Battery Tools
9-skin battery Meter
when you're traveling, you need real-time information about the notebook battery charge. The Windows 7 status bar comes with a battery icon, but it is often hidden by other programs and users need to click to display it.
9-skin Battery Meter allows you to keep your battery information on the desktop, so you can keep track of your notebook's battery usage.
9-skin Battery Meter Download:
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Others well-known brand tools
Norton
Symantec's Norton (Norton) gadgets should be said that the most dazzling. A green status bar will appear at the top of the Norton tool, which means your system is safe. However, if you are using Norton instead of the latest version, the gadget will send a false positive message and the status bar will turn red.
Below the status bar are the four function option buttons for Norton Security. Users can check the current security status of the system, monitor the Internet usage of other family members, check whether the user backs up in time, and test whether the website that needs to be accessed is secure.
Need to be reminded that users can only use the Norton Gadget if they first install the paid version of Norton.
Intel Core Series
If you are using Intel processors, you can use the Intel Core Series to monitor system processes. Although this tool was not developed by Intel, it is a good monitoring task for system process operations.
Intel Core Series Download:
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