GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack)

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Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on Windows.

GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack) is ranked #7 of 30 in desktop widget software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack) plans and pricing

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GadgetPack Free Windows 11/10; 23MB download; administrative rights required gadgetpack.net · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on desktop widget software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: windows
Widget categories: sidebar, agenda, CPU and GPU monitoring, battery, calendar, clipboard, clocks, currency, drives, network monitoring, weather, reminders, slideshow, sticky notes, calculator, volume control, unit converter, radio
System monitoring: Yes
Custom layouts: Yes
Weather widgets: Yes
Calendar widgets: Yes
Feed widgets: Yes

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The record

Purpose: GadgetPack (formerly 8GadgetPack) makes it possible to use Gadgets on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Gadget platform: It installs the Gadget Platform originally present in Windows 7, modified to work on newer operating systems.
Gadget installation: Users can install .gadget files when GadgetPack is installed.
Included gadgets: The package automatically installs gadgets including 7 Sidebar, Agenda, All CPU Meter, Clipboarder, clocks, Calendar, Currency, CPU Meter, Drive Info and Network Monitor.
Supported systems: The software works on 64-bit Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and 11, and installation requires administrative rights.
Keyboard access: Win+Shift+G shows the gadgets and switches between them; GadgetPack Tools can optionally override Win+G.
Language support: The installer and website are English-only, while many gadgets have multiple localizations.
Installer contents: The installer says it installs only original Microsoft files, necessary registry entries, GadgetPack Tools and an uninstaller, without adware.
Gadget security: The site warns that gadgets can contain viruses or trojans and that opening a gadget is as dangerous as running an executable file.
Support: The developer says the project is developed and supported in spare time and that replies to feedback can take quite some time.
Privacy: The website collects log-file data such as IP address, browser type, ISP, visit times, referring pages and click patterns for analysis and site administration.
Advertising: The website uses Google AdSense and says third-party advertising and measurement services may use cookies or similar technologies.
Latest release: Version 43.0 was released on 2026-09-08, is listed as 23MB, and has MD5 checksum 341cc2d6c788f20842fff70fb07e5873.
VLC integration: Version 42 added a Webradio-Player-Gadget and VLC-plugin files that the gadget relies on.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Desktop Widget Software in 2026#7 of 30

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gadgetpack.net/index.html· checked 1 Oct 2026
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gadgetpack.net/changelog.html· checked 1 Oct 2026