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# Gadgets

**System monitoring gadgets inspired by the well-known AddGadgets.com Windows Sidebar gadgets.**

Arguably, some of the best and most popular Vista and Windows 7 Gadgets for system monitoring were done by AddGadgets.com. Unfortunately, with the deprecation of the Gadget platform and outright banning of gadgets by some corporate policies, these gadgets have become obsolete. Sidebar Gadgets aren't supported in Windows 8 or later without hacks and workarounds and often they break after applying Windows Updates.
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[![Click here to download](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/SilverAzide/Gadgets?logo=github&label=Click%20here%20to%20download&color=blueviolet&style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/releases/download/v7.7.0/Gadgets_7.7.0.rmskin)

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###### Get help on the Rainmeter forums

[![Rainmeter Forum](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Rainmeter%20Forum&message=Gadgets&colorA=f0f0f0&colorB=2a6e9b&style=flat-square&logo=data%3Aimage%2Fpng%3Bbase64%2CiVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAsAAAAQCAYAAADAvYV%2BAAAABHNCSVQICAgIfAhkiAAAAAlwSFlzAAAESwAABEsBbzH2CgAAABl0RVh0U29mdHdhcmUAd3d3Lmlua3NjYXBlLm9yZ5vuPBoAAAH6SURBVCiRhdJPSJNhHAfw7%2FO8z%2Fu8%2F3w3bW05WVlr4XRzyw0iFRfF7FIepD8UQn9Mq8MWBnXpsPDapVuhyyKKqE4lHSoKqUPUwYQkgkqtiBAcCTU22db7dLFyueh3%2FPHh%2B%2BUHP6DCNCTS6yrt6d8LX%2FKyU2HSS39iqPm%2F2KXLF7aHvKajSr8BCPJPHDwx3GbT1c4z3TGpub62PnLq6qHKeM9tydS0a6ldW%2ByUEJze2W5yKp3bOHClehmOrM72tW7wOJs8TgCAw9Swvz1oU7g0WIajR4dkzthgfzxqLq3d1xbkFDgQOn7R9RtbVXJfrHGt7q4us1Bkhp6OsG7YjdQiFoQzluqPR8rlr1M2N3EI9PiS123Un0zH%2FHUOvlLnKH5%2BCuvbp2XpnWGfrEuFvUzjfNvWgLcm%2FyyFwtQdAAR8fRfUyACo4YY1%2FxaxBo8x9npmB5MAVZYoIbK2mCVQmBpFYfoeqOEGkRSwlhGACJXmiqWHD169n1eCvSDc9qdfWLCyX6C2JPB4ciaXzRdGpbkXdz%2Fooee77XaXK9RxmArLAmEq2KootNazmMh7xcjY%2BGwmI44QAAicvLTC5PxReE2tt3tTo72uxkTmew73J95ln7z5OJcrleKT53unlzyKIIFEusthMw5aQtRTgtmv2YVbysKPm%2BPDx4oA8BMJrI6FKL9sKAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg%3D%3D)](https://forum.rainmeter.net/viewtopic.php?f=130&t=20699)

## Features
#### All CPU Meter
![](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![All CPU Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/All-CPU-Meter.png) ![All CPU Meter compact](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/All-CPU-Meter-small.png)

### All CPU Meter

![space](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![All CPU Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/All-CPU-Meter.png) ![All CPU Meter compact](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/All-CPU-Meter-small.png)

* Displays CPU utilization for an unlimited number of CPUs and processors with up to 64-cores/128-threads each.**\***
* Supports [symmetric multiprocessing](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/procthread/multiple-processors) (SMP) and [non-uniform memory access](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/procthread/numa-support) (NUMA) architectures (skins for up to 4 CPUs or 4 NUMA nodes are provided, but more can be added).**\***
* Displays processor model and clock speed.
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* Shows Task Manager or Resource Monitor when gadget is double-clicked.
* Scales to any desired size.

#### Battery Meter
![](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Battery Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Battery-Meter.png)
### Battery Meter

![space](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Battery Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Battery-Meter.png)

* Displays the current battery status, including time remaining and current percentage remaining.
* Shows current voltage, charge and discharge rates, current and maximum charge capacity.
* Shows battery manufacturer/model.
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* Shows Power Options when gadget is double-clicked.**\***
* Scales to any desired size.

#### Calendar
![](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Calendar](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Calendar-Month.png) ![Calendar (Large Day enabled)](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Calendar-Day.png) ![Calendar + Day](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Calendar-Month-Plus-Day.png)
### Calendar

![space](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Calendar](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Calendar-Month.png) ![Calendar (Large Day enabled)](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Calendar-Day.png) ![Calendar + Day](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Calendar-Month-Plus-Day.png)

* Based on [LuaCalendar](https://smurfier.github.io/LuaCalendar/), styled to match the Gadgets suite.**\***
* Supports localized month/day names automatically.
* Supports multiple appearance options similar to the original Windows Sidebar gadget: calendar only, calendar with large date, and large date.
* Scales to any desired size.

#### Chronometer
![](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Chronometer](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Chronometer.png)
### Chronometer

![space](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Chronometer](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Chronometer.png)

* Digital Clock displays time, date, day, week, and quarter of the year.
* Shows computer current uptime, total uptime, and session logon time (optional).
* Shows event countdown with customizable sound (optional).
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* Includes Analog Clock variant, styled to match the Gadget suite.**\***
* Includes analog clocks ported from the original Windows Vista/Windows 7 Sidebar gadgets.

#### Drives Meter
![](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Drives Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Drives-Meter.png)
### Drives Meter

![space](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Drives Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Drives-Meter.png)

* Displays disk information for up to 26 logical drives (fixed and removable only). Gadget dynamically adjusts to handle adding and removing drives.
* Shows used, free, and total disk space available.
* Displays percent disk utilization for each drive, plus the total.
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* Opens drive in Explorer (or runs any user-defined command) when disk label is clicked.**\***
* Scales to any desired size.

#### GPU Meter
![](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![GPU Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/GPU-Meter.png)
### GPU Meter

![space](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![GPU Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/GPU-Meter.png)

* Displays GPU model and clock speed (requires [HWiNFO](http://www.hwinfo.com); more info [here](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/HOW-TO-Configure-the-GPU-Meter#how-to-configure-the-gpu-meter)).
* Shows used, free, and total VRAM available (optional).
* Shows GPU temperature, core load, and memory clock speed.
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* Multiple GPU Meters provided to allow monitoring more than one GPU (for dedicated GPUs and 2-way SLI-equipped systems; for 4-way SLI systems, see [this](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/HOW-TO-Configure-the-GPU-Meter-to-monitor-multiple-GPUs#how-to-configure-the-gpu-meter-to-monitor-multiple-gpus)).**\***
* Scales to any desired size.

#### HWiNFO Meter
![](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![GPU Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/HWiNFO-Meter.png)
### HWiNFO Meter

![space](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![GPU Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/HWiNFO-Meter.png)

* Displays HWiNFO sensor data for up to 16 sensors (requires [HWiNFO](http://www.hwinfo.com)).**\***
* Displays graphical line chart of sensor data (optional).
* Supports having multiple HWiNFO Meters to allow monitoring multiple devices.
* Scales to any desired size.

#### Network Meter
![](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Network Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Network-Meter.png) ![Wireless Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Wireless-Meter.png)
### Network Meter

![space](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Network Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Network-Meter.png) ![Wireless Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Wireless-Meter.png)

* Shows data for all or selected network interfaces ([info](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/INFO-Network-statistics-monitoring#info-network-statistics-monitoring)).
* Displays internal and external IP addresses (optional).
* Displays peak network throughput.**\***
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* Scales to any desired size.

#### Network Meter Pro

A precision network monitor with all the features of Network Meter, plus:

* More accurate network interface statistics monitoring, including data when Rainmeter is not running or no user is logged into the system.
* Not affected by Rainmeter restarts/refreshes.
* Not affected by network adapter configuration changes.
* Includes dedicated Wireless Network Pro gadget for monitoring wireless activity.
* Note: Requires installation of a Windows service (included).

#### Top Process Meter
![](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Top Process Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Top-Process-Meter.png)
### Top Process Meter

![space](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Top Process Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Top-Process-Meter.png)

* Displays 1 to 10 top processes, ordered by CPU/GPU/RAM/IO utilization.**\***
* Displays the amount of memory used by each process.
* Displays graph of total CPU/GPU/RAM/IO utilization (optional).
* Shows Resource Monitor when gadget is double-clicked.
* Scales to any desired size.

#### UPS Meter
![](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![UPS Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/UPS-Meter.png)
### UPS Meter

![space](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![UPS Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/UPS-Meter.png)

* Displays UPS battery status (requires HWiNFO).**\***
* Displays estimated runtime remaining.
* Displays current battery percentage remaining.
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* Shows Power Options when gadget is double-clicked.
* Scales to any desired size.

#### Weather Meter
![](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Weather Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Weather-Meter.png)
### Weather Meter

![space](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Weather Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Weather-Meter.png)

* Displays the current weather for any location from [The Weather Channel](http://www.weather.com/). _Does NOT use the deprecated Wxdata feed_.
* Displays data in metric or imperial units.
* Shows current temperature, forecast high and low temperatures, "feels like" temperature, current conditions, current location and station, humidity, visibility, barometric pressure, wind speed, wind direction, UV index, and chance of precipitation.
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* Supports having multiple Weather Meters to allow monitoring more than one location ([info](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/HOW-TO-Configure-the-Weather-Meter-to-show-multiple-locations#how-to-configure-the-weather-meter-to-show-multiple-locations)).
* Scales to any desired size.

#### Welcome
![](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Welcome](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Welcome.png)
### Welcome

![space](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Spacer.png) ![Welcome](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Gadgets/wiki/Images/Welcome.png)

* When the Gadgets are installed, the Welcome gadget will be loaded. Use this to toggle Gadgets on and off and to enable the Update Checker.

#### Update Checker
### Update Checker

* Automatically checks for and optionally installs new Gadgets releases (enable/disable from the Welcome gadget).

#### ...get even more Gadgets!\*
### ...get even more Gadgets!\*

* [Clipboard Meter](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Clipboard-Meter/#readme)
* [Modernizer](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Modernizer/#readme) -- adds theming inspired by raiguard's ModernGadgets suite!
* [Stopwatch](https://github.com/SilverAzide/Stopwatch/#readme)

**\*** Feature not part of original AddGadgets.com gadgets.

## Requirements

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[Rainmeter 4.5.16 or later](https://www.rainmeter.net).<br>
[.NET Framework 4.8 or later](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/net48).<br>
GPU Meter, HWiNFO Meter, and UPS Meter require [HWiNFO 7.02 or later](https://www.hwinfo.com).<br>
Top GPU Meter requires Windows 10 Fall Creator's Update (v1709) or later.

**Optional**<br>
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CPU Meter can use either [HWiNFO 7.02 or later](https://www.hwinfo.com), [CoreTemp](https://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/) or [SpeedFan](http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php) to report temperatures and/or fan speeds.

## Attribution

* All CPU Meter gadget based on [All CPU Meter](https://forum.rainmeter.net/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=18381) by james31231.
* Calendar gadget is [LuaCalendar 6.0](http://smurfier.github.io/LuaCalendar/) by Smurfier, with [scaling enhancement](https://forum.rainmeter.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=38166#p196001) added by [Eclectic-Tech](https://www.deviantart.com/eclectic-tech), with localization and style mods by me.
* Chronometer and Network Meter gadgets use techniques from the System and Network skins in [JSMeter10](https://github.com/jsmorley/JSMeter10) by JSMorley.
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* Weather Meter gadget uses a Lua script from [Sunset-Moonrise](http://fav.me/d5ybxqr) by Mordasius to calculate sun/moon times, with moon position/illumination code from [ModernGadgets](https://github.com/raiguard/ModernGadgets) by raiguard with [tweaks by Mordasius](https://forum.rainmeter.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=35896&start=30#p182152) and me.
* Welcome gadget uses the [ConfigActive](https://forum.rainmeter.net/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=28720) plugin by JSMorley.
* Gadgets includes [ColorPickerPlus](https://github.com/raiguard/ColorPickerPlus/#readme) by raiguard, with modifications by me.
* ColorPickerPlus uses the [CursorColor](https://github.com/jsmorley/PluginColorCursor/#readme) plugin by JSMorley.
* ColorPickerPlus uses the [Mouse](https://github.com/NighthawkSLO/Mouse.dll/#readme) plugin by NighthawkSLO.
* ColorPickerPlus uses the [CursorColor](https://github.com/jsmorley/PluginColorCursor/#readme) plugin by JSMorley.
* ColorPickerPlus uses the [Mouse](https://github.com/NighthawkSLO/Mouse.dll/#readme) plugin by NighthawkSLO.
* Additional code cleanup and tweaks by Milamber33.

## License

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International ([CC BY-NC-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/))

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