However, for the irreplaceable entity they were, people kept downloading and using them through third-party vendors. A hacker could even access your PC through a gadget. Microsoft took away the gadgets as they made the system and its contents vulnerable. They were introduced with Windows Vista and were pretty popular with all further versions. Most users have obviously grown comfortable with desktop gadgets and completely taking them off the user’s system was a major change.

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