How To: Remember Windows Desktop Gadgets?

Remember the desktop gadgets for Windows operating systems?
They’re still available online if you would like to have them back on your computer.
For the purpose of this article I have installed and tested Desktop Gadgets Reviver version 2. I’ve been running the test for about 2 months now and have found no issue’s with the gadgets. There hasn’t been any unwanted activity (network) with the gadgets or the installer.

Windows users who are missing the desktop gadgets feature in Windows 8/8.1/10 can now download a free software called Desktop Gadgets Reviver.

Desktop Gadgets Reviver version 2

Once Desktop Gadgets pack is installed, it will automatically open Gadgets window that we’re familiar with.

You can drag one gadget at a time from this window onto the desktop area to add it to your desktop. The beauty of this gadgets pack is that you can download close to 1000 gadgets by clicking on get more gadgets online link. See image:

How To: Remember Windows Desktop Gadgets?

During my google search for Windows desktop gadgets I came across a website called addgadgets.com. At that site I was impressed with the look of their free gadgets, so I downloaded a few of them.

The most popular, most sought-after and highest-rated gadgets are here at addgadgets.
All of their gadgets are 100% free for use.

Out of all the gadgets on their website I like the network meter the most.
This gadget let’s you keep in touch with your smartphones hotspot data.
In my case I have 10 gigabytes of hotspot data allowed every month.
By inserting that information into the network meter gadget I can keep track of the data consumption I’m using on my desktop computer in real-time.

addgadgets.com Network Meter

If you’re like me and don’t have home Internet (for some reason) and you use your phones hotspot data on your desktop computer then this gadget will help you.

I trust it completely and have not noticed any unwanted activity by using it.

By doing a Google search for desktop gadgets revived you can learn a lot about getting the Windows desktop gadgets back onto your system.

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How To Download Your Facebook Data Archive

There’s a lot of talk on the Internet and the local television news these day’s about the recent breach of trust with the most popular social media platform we have today. In this case I’m talking about Facebook.

Many people are deleting their Facebook account (the exact numbers are unknown at this time) due to privacy concerns. I myself recently have given it thought -but- have decided not to at this time. However, you may be considering to #deletefacebook.

With that said, before you go and delete your Facebook account you may want to review your data archive to find out exactly how much Facebook knows about you. When and if you do download your data archive you’ll be surprised how much Facebook knows about you.

Here’s how to download your data archive:

Facebook has a tool to help you download all your data. It’s useful if you want to delete your account, or you just want to back up all your data. Open your Facebook account from a computer desktop web browser of your choice, then click the downward facing arrow in the top right corner of the blue bar, also known as the smurf bar , and then select the “Settings” option.

Download a Copy of Your Facebook Data

Click the “Download a Copy of Your Facebook Data” link at the bottom of the General Account Settings page.

Next, click the “Start My Archive” button.

Next, click the “Start My Archive” button.

Input your password when asked, and then you’ll be told that it will take Facebook a few minutes to gather your data. Once done Facebook will email you when your archive is ready for downloading.

When the email arrives, click the link, and then click the “Download” button on the page that opens. You’ll need to type your password again to start your download. Depending on the size of your archive and the speed of your internet connection, this could also take a while.

Download a Copy of Your Facebook Data

Relax and take a walk or something.

There’s something else you can do if you want to protect your data without deleting your Facebook account.

Here’s How to Share as Little Data as Possible Without Deleting Facebook – 

I personally am still in the deciding stage as to whether I’m going to delete my account or not. I didn’t realize how difficult that decision would be for me until I considered what would happen to my other page’s and groups I created over the last few years. If you would like to like the page’s I have and join the groups here are the links,

My page’s:

Amerisphere Software Technologies

Insane Asylum Of The Universe – I don’t post to this page much and would like for someone to run it for me as an Editor. You interested? email me at g.smith1@gmx.com – please enter in the subject matter field, I want to be an editor… this way I’ll know not to delete the email you send.

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The groups:

Computer Tech Support Forum – Public group

Insane Asylum Of The Universe Cafe – Public group for now.

If you’re thinking about asking me to be friends on my personal account, most likely that won’t happen. I’m very cautious as to who I allow in on my personal account.

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What is the mystery of Google’s barges off U.S. coast?

Floating barges near Treasure Island has people wondering.

A patent filed by Google in 2007, suggest they might be water-based data centers.
The barges, each carrying a large, modular looking structure about 40 feet wide and 70 to 80 feet long, have been moved into and docked in harbors in San Francisco and Portland, Maine.
Speculation has been fueled by how hard everyone around the projects is working.
A Portland Coast Guard station spokesman, said
“We know it’s not a threat to public safety here in Portland.

The barge docked in San Francisco, is registered as BAL 0010, and the barge in Portland is registered as BAL 0011. More likely these will be moved around to provide localized support or backup as needed ,you can use water for cooling and there are a number of creative ways to get energy,
said Rob Enderle, an analyst at Enderle Group.

Multiple requests for information on the barges have gone un-answered by Google.
The construction company working on the barge in Maine and the Portland Harbormaster are tight lipped about the barges as well.

The barge in San Francisco would be one of a dozen data centers worldwide.
An independent marine engineer, says Google wants to build a backup data center in the event of a natural disaster.

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