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8GadgetPack (Install)

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Screenshot of 9GadgetPack

About 8GadgetPack

8GadgetPack makes it possible to use gadgets on Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8.

FAQ

Is it free?
Yes, completely

Should I install the Anniversary Update of Windows 10?
Yes, most gadgets will work with the current version of 8GadgetPack (v21). If you have an older version installed, simply install the new version to make the gadgets work again.

I didn't really use gadgets previously. Is it really worth installing these?
You should try it. The gadgets included are really useful when working with the PC. Unlike Metro-Apps gadgets can access useful system-information. The included Clipboard-Manager gadget for example will highly improve your productivity. With the Sidebar gadget, you can make the gadgets visible while working with maximized windows. Monitoring network traffic, setting the volume with one click and having an analog clock visible all the time are things you don't want to give up once you get used to it.

Windows 10 updated and automatically uninstalled 8GadgetPack!
Older versions of 8GadgetPack wern't compatible. Just reinstall the current version and everything should work.

Win+G on Windows 10 is assigned to the game bar. But I want to use it to access my gadgets!
Version 15 and later lets you override the shortcut to use it for gadgets. You can control this option in the 8GadgetPack Tools menu.

The gadgets look very tiny, especially on screens with high resolutions. Can they be made bigger?
Windows 8.1 (and Windows 7 with Internet Explorer 11 installed) introduced a bug that prevented gadgets from scaling properly according to the DPI-setting. In version 13 I was finally able to find a workaround that fixes this. You just need to upgrade to solve this. You can even configure a custom scaling by using the registry files found in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\8GadgetPack".

What are the requirements?
This works on Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10. Administrative rights are required to install.

Does it work on Windows 7?
Yes! Version 12 and higher can be installed even on Windows 7. Windows 7 already does have gadgets by default, but this program gives you an easy way to install many high-quality gadgets. It can also bring the gadgets back in case they were disabled or uninstalled. In case you don't like 8GadgetPack you can uninstall it and still use the gadgets provided by Windows 7.

Why is there a sidebar? Windows 7 didn't have one.
This is actually just a gadget to help you keeping the gadgets organized and visible. You can right-click on it and select "close sidebar" to do so. Even with the sidebar the gadgets can still be moved onto the desktop as you like. Or you can even add more sidebars by adding the gadget "7 Sidebar". This is especially useful when working with multiple monitors. You can also make the sidebar appear automatically when touching the border and customize its design. Right-click on it and select options to do so.

(more on website)

PACKAGE NOTES

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To install 8GadgetPack (Install), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

C:\> choco install 8gadgetpack

To upgrade 8GadgetPack (Install), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

C:\> choco upgrade 8gadgetpack

Files

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$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
$packageName    = '8gadgetpack'
$toolsDir       = "$(Split-Path -parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition)"
$url            = 'https://8gadgetpack.net/dl-280/8GadgetPackSetup.msi'
$checksum       = 'B262D8A5F727EBEC72BA68C7D3E86B2310B42F674E222B1D5A5E57CFA9062618'

$packageArgs = @{
  packageName   = $packageName
  fileType      = 'MSI'
  url           = $url
  validExitCodes= @(0, 3010, 1641)
  silentArgs    = '/quiet /qn /norestart'
  softwareName  = '8GadgetPack'
  checksum      = $checksum
  checksumType  = 'sha256' 
}

Install-ChocolateyPackage @packageArgs

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Dependencies

This package has no dependencies.

Package Maintainer(s)

bcurran3

Software Author(s)

Helmut Buhler

Copyright

Release Notes

http://8gadgetpack.net/index.html#Versionhistory

Version History

Version	Downloads	Last updated	Status
8GadgetPack (Install) 28.0	586	Saturday, February 23, 2019	approved
8GadgetPack (Install) 26.0	750	Friday, May 18, 2018	approved
8GadgetPack (Install) 25.0	424	Wednesday, December 27, 2017	approved
8GadgetPack (Install) 23.0	358	Friday, September 1, 2017	approved
8GadgetPack (Install) 22.0	372	Tuesday, March 28, 2017	approved
8GadgetPack (Install) 21.0	287	Tuesday, February 14, 2017	approved

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