Windows 7 comes with an array of built in desktop gadgets and themes. In case you want more than what’s available with the default Windows 7 install, you can always download more from the Microsoft website.
Microsoft gadget downloads and theme downloads are free, which is nice.
To download a gadget or a theme, first go to the Windows Personalize your PC page of the Microsoft Windows website.
The first thing you will see is a sample theme, desktop (wallpaper) and gadget you can download.
Below that there are several tabs, giving you access to to a variety of themes, desktop backgrounds (or wallpaper), gadgets and slideshow gadgets.
Click one of these tabs to see a variety of Windows 7 themes or gadgets you can download for free.
Themes include the country themes (Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States)
There are some themes from specific locations:
- Beaghmore Stones (Northern Ireland, UK)
- Blossoms & Mt Fuji (Japan)
- College of Fine Arts (Dresden, Germany)
- Crater Lake Sunset (Oregon, USA)
- Hana Highway (Hawaii, USA)
- Isle of Lewis (Scotland, UK)
- Llanrwst (Wales, UK)
- Niers Niederrhein (Germany)
- Shi Shi Beach (Washington, USA)
- Tokyo Tower (Tokyo, Japan)
- Vineyards (Germany)
There are also some other themes:
- Butterfly, and
- Nature
- Maple Leaves (Japan)
- Rocky Seashore
- Sunset Gold & Blue
All in all, you can spend endless time making your computer look pretty, which sure beats working!
The desktop gadgets tab includes the following:
- Date and Time
- System Monitor
- Outook Upcoming Appointments
- UnsignedBandWeb.com Radio
- Outlook Tasks
- Blogger Buddy
The Slideshow gadgets tab includes these:
- Feed Viewer
- Office PowerPoint Remote
- Office Outlook Gadgets
- Picture Viewer
Most of the Windows 7 gadgets look fairly useful.
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