It appears that MSFT finally made a decision about this. I've known it was an issue since the beginning... -----Original Message----- From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:computers-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nivard Ovington Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 2:20 PM To: computers@rootsweb.com Subject: [COMPUTERS] Gadgets in Win 7 Hi all I have used Win 7 since about mid 2012 I think it was One thing I liked was the gadgets on the desk top I had a cpu/ram meter , a large analogue clock and two weather gadgets, showing the local weather Yesterday I had an update from Windows, on start up this morning I also had an update to Avast (which I use the free version of) Before I installed the Avast update I noticed the gadgets had not loaded, thinking it just a glitch I installed and rebooted as instructed Found the gadgets the same, weather ones and cpu meter in siloette and no clock at all So I deleted them and tried to reinstall, to find a message gadgets have been discontinued as they are a security threat One post I found on MS states there has been a warning about using gadgets since *mid 2012* So firstly are others aware of this, and secondly are there other similar gadgets available that others use I had a look at firefox add ons but none really fitted the bill Secondly how come its taken all this time to be brought to my attention? I occasionally change the gadget and have never had a mention of a problem before now -- Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)