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Guides and notes on desktop widgets, Windows customization and building things that live on your wallpaper.

4 Sept 2026guideswindows-11

Desktop gadgets for Windows 11: what replaced the sidebar

Windows 11 has no desktop gadgets. Why Microsoft removed them, why the Widgets board is not the same thing, and the apps that put gadgets on the desktop.

2 Sept 2026comparisonsrainmeter

DeskDash vs Rainmeter: what each one can reach on your PC

DeskDash vs Rainmeter, side by side: where widgets come from, what each one can run on your PC, sensors, multi-monitor, taskbar and price.

26 Aug 2026comparisonsrainmeter

Rainmeter alternatives in 2026: which ones are still maintained, and what each widget can reach on your PC

Rainmeter alternatives audited for August 2026: last release, licence, real price, and what a widget can reach on your PC once installed.