Windows 7 has been in the retail for almost two years now.  It is becoming the most stable operating system after windows Xp. Unlike Windows Vista which was launched with lots of new features, Windows 7 was launched to be more compatible and stable version.

Windows users have also liked Windows 7 and it is also gaining huge popularity. Many individuals and organizations have already upgraded themselves to windows 7. In the meantime, Windows 7 Gadgets have become one of the important components. They enhance user interactivity with the system. Gadgets freaks use it as an important tool for decorating their desktops.

Hence, Gadgetic World has come up with the list of best Windows 7 gadgets you must have.

Facebook Explorer

Social networking has become a part of our lives. We mostly depend on them to stay connected with our close ones. Facebook is the next home of many internet surfers. Having a facebook gadget on the desktop will help get updates simultaneously while you work.  Thus, we have placed Facebook Explorer in the top of our list.

Clipboard Manager

Clipboard manager is something Windows Operating system does misses out. It is one of the important activities we require in our day to day usage of system. Clipboard manger allows users to access old items stored in the clipboard. The tool allows you to store 999 clips (which are huge in number) and also delete and add them to clipboard with just a click. Its user interface is highly interactive and you must not find any difficulty in using it.

App Launcher

Windows 7 users might find it annoying with the absence of quick launcher from the operating system. If you use some of the apps regularly then you might find quick launcher important. Try this Windows 7 Gadget and open frequently used app quickly from the taskbar.

Ultimate Explorer

Ultimate Explorer is another useful app which helps you search popular websites like Google, YouTube and Wikipedia directly from the desktop. It has resizable property that means you can decide how much space it has to consume on your desktop. Some other popular websites you can search through this are eBay, Amazon and Digg.

All CPU Meter

All CPU Meter is another great Windows 7 gadget which keeps you updated with the CPU usage at any instant of time. You can also track when your system is getting slower and you can easily find which application is doing so. It is great tool to make your system run smoothly.

It is impossible to list out all the best Windows 7 Gadgets. You can try searching them in Windows Live Gallery.

Where can you find this app?

You can find all the above apps directly on the Window Live Gallery. Try searching them by name and you find them as the first item.

How can you make them run?

After you have downloaded the gadgets, Install them by double clicking. It will get installed and will appear on the desktop automatically.

What if the gadget is not visible on the desktop after installation?

Right click on the desktop -> Click on “Gadgets”. A window will open with all the gadgets installed in your system. Click on any gadget to get it on the desktop.

Thanks for reading the article. Let us know through discussions below if you find some other exciting gadget.

UPDATE: (9th Jan, 2012)

Microsoft has shut down Windows Live Gallery to focus on the newer version of Windows. The most popular and highest-rated gadgets can still be downloaded on this page.