.GADGET File Extension
- Developer by: Microsoft
- Category: Executable Files
- Format: Zip
What are .GADGET files and how to open them?
Can't open .GADGET file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .GADGET file.What is a .GADGET file extension?
.GADGET file extension is created by Microsoft. .GADGET has been classified as Executable Files. The format of .GADGET file is Zip.
.GADGET is Windows Gadget
A GADGET file is a small program that runs within the Windows Vista or Windows 7 sidebar. It stores several web-based files in a Zip archive format and may include .HTML, .CSS, .JS files, as well as other web files. GADGET files are used for small programs such as news feeds, search tools, system utilities, and small games.
Other types of gadgets include web gadgets and SideShow gadgets. Web gadgets can be placed on web pages, while SideShow gadgets run on mobile phones, digital picture frames, and other devices.
If you install a user-level Windows gadget, the installation files are placed in the following directory:
[user]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\
The default Windows gadgets are installed to the following directories:
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\
Formerly, gadgets could be downloaded from the Windows Live Gallery, but Microsoft discontinued the gallery service.
NOTE: Since GADGET files are stored in a .ZIP format, you can rename their file extension to ".zip" and open them with any Zip-compatible decompression utility.