Hey, Windows Vista lovers! Microsoft has some bad, or possibly good, news. It's recommending that all users disable the Windows Sidebar and Gadgets — immediately. "Disabling the Windows Sidebar and ...

Gadgets, those little mini apps that sit on the Windows desktop, have a small but devoted following. But it’s clear that Microsoft now views Gadgets as security vulnerabilities that should be done ...

Following last month's dump of user-submitted Office templates, Microsoft has abruptly dropped support for third-party Windows Desktop Gadgets In a move that took many by surprise, Microsoft dropped ...

Here are 3 great apps that let you tweak how Windows looks and operates. Windhawk is a one-stop-shop for both cosmetic and ...

This year is Microsoft's 50th anniversary, and many are celebrating its contribution to the tech industry by looking back at some of its iconic operating systems and other achievements. While there's ...

Now that I have lots of screen real estate with two monitors I rediscovered the Windows 7 gadgets. I think I read somewhere that they were or may be a security risk. Any confirmations one way or the ...

One of the things I miss about Windows Vista–okay, the only thing I miss about Vista–is the Sidebar. Much as I applaud Microsoft’s decision to liberate its desktop gadgets, to make it so you can ...

A new Windows laptop does not feel complete until a few key apps are in place. Here is why these five make sense and what ...

What do you get if you use a gaming PC from Alienware, a keyboard from Cooler Master, a headset from HyperX, and a mouse from Razer all at the same time? You get four ...

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...