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Where can I get Windows7 gadgets now?

  • 10-08-2012 10:51PM
    #1
    -Vega-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭


    Microsoft have removed W7 gadgets page..so where can i get them now ? Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Google says https://www.google.ie/search?q=W7+gadgets&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a


  • #3
    -Vega-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭-Vega-


    Not worth i


  • #4
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    When MS had their behinds whipped at Black Hat, they've pulled the plug for good, no more gadgets. ;)

    But Thoosje.com is hosting a great variety of Windows 7 gadgets.


  • #5
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,530 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Torqay wrote: »
    When MS had their behinds whipped at Black Hat, they've pulled the plug for good, no more gadgets. ;)
    For the benefit those (including myself) that haven't a clue what you're on about there, could you maybe explain?


  • #6
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,203 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    Alun wrote: »
    For the benefit those (including myself) that haven't a clue what you're on about there, could you maybe explain?

    An update has been pushed out by Microsoft to disable the Sidebar and Gadgets on all relevant versions of Windows after remote software execution vulns were found to be present in the underlying code. See here for details.


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  • #7
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Alun wrote: »
    For the benefit those (including myself) that haven't a clue what you're on about there, could you maybe explain?

    Death by Gadgets – Black Hat Warns of Security Risk


    Microsoft was somewhat in a hurry to kill off the Windows Gadget platform after receiving word that serious security vulnerabilities will be disclosed at the upcoming Black Hat security conference.

    According to a brief abstract from the Black Hat site, researchers Mickey Shkatov and Toby Kohlenberg plan to discuss weaknesses associated with Windows Sidebar and Gadgets and demonstrate "nastiness" that can be done on the platform.

    We have you by the Gadgets


  • #8
    -Vega-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭-Vega-


    Torqay wrote: »
    Death by Gadgets – Black Hat Warns of Security Risk


    Microsoft was somewhat in a hurry to kill off the Windows Gadget platform after receiving word that serious security vulnerabilities will be disclosed at the upcoming Black Hat security conference.

    According to a brief abstract from the Black Hat site, researchers Mickey Shkatov and Toby Kohlenberg plan to discuss weaknesses associated with Windows Sidebar and Gadgets and demonstrate "nastiness" that can be done on the platform.

    We have you by the Gadgets


    Thanks, your answer was much appreciated :)


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