Windows 10, the big comeback of Windows 7 gadgets?

Microsoft introduced gadgets with Windows 7. These small units bring different data to the desktop. They make it possible, for example, to get weather forecasts, keep track of CPU occupancy or slide show images stored on the hard drive.

But the giant decided to back off for security reasons. According to a new report, this feature has not been retired. It was just set aside. Redmond is clearly not going to give up on the idea of ​​returning these tools to the desktop. So it is not impossible that this will happen in the near future. For some, this can be done on the occasion of the release of Windows 10 21H2 scheduled for the fall.

At least that’s what’s going on Walking. According to him, a new feature of Windows 10 is under development. It’s called “Windows Widgets”. At the moment, this file is not very clear. It is reported that this breakthrough ‘eThing [qui] Slides from the left side of the screen when scrolling This description is interesting because it mentions something already seen in Windows (Windows 8’s Charms Bar).

New to Windows 10 21H2?

This charm bar (the sidebar that appears when you swipe over the right edge of the screen) was originally designed for touchscreen devices. However, it has found use with traditional computers. At the moment, we don’t know if Microsoft wants to come back with this approach. However, it is not unlikely that the tools will eventually appear again.

This novelty could land during the deployment of the second Windows 10 feature update for 2021. Named 21H1 or Sun Valley, it is expected to be a major update. According to Microsoft’s senior president, we can expect the most significant redesign of Windows 10 since its launch in July 2015.

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