Can I get back desktop Gadgets?

There is no option to add desktop Gadgets in Windows 8 desktop view, Can i still get them back, without having to use untrusted third party software?

Solution 1:

I Found One, the CPU usage widget.

1. Open the task manager.
2. Go to performance tab.
3. Right click on left bar. as shown below. Or Double click on there.

4. Then, Enjoy a better widget than Windows 7 with complete info of CPU, RAM, Disk Usage and Network Usage. Just Loved it.

Solution 2:

Nope, not without resorting to third party software. Windows Desktop Gadgets has been removed from Windows 8.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/5/3138572/windows-8-desktop-gadgets-support

Apparently, Live Tiles (on the Start screen) is a replacement for Windows Desktop Gadgets.

Solution 3:

See this if you do not want 3rd party software, it installs the sidebar and gadgets that originally came with W8 Release Preview.

or consider this software for easier installation.

8GadgetPack (free) Adding on to Rakib's answer, there is always 8GadgetPack, which brings back the functionality of the desktop gadgets of Windows 7 to Windows 8 in a nifty little sidebar. It comes pre-installed with a few common gadgets (along with Microsoft's default) and will give you the option to install more .gadget files.

Visit their homepage here.

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Also see this if you do not want 3rd party software

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