The table below provides some useful information about the .gadget extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .gadget file?
- What program do I need to open a .gadget file?
- Where can I find the specifications for .gadget?
- How can I convert .gadget file to another format?
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Details of extension .gadget
1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database.
Problems with .gadget files?
First check your registry for hidden errors!
| Extension: | .gadget |
|---|---|
| Type: | Windows Sidebar Gadget |
| Category: | Application |
| Mime type: | application/octet-stream |
| Description: | |
| GADGET file is a Windows Sidebar Gadget. The Windows Sidebar is a lockable panel on the Windows Vista desktop, similar to the Microsoft Windows Taskbar, that is able to host and manage mini-applications known as "gadgets". A gadget is distributed as a .gadget file - a renamed .zip archive - consisting of a collection of XML, HTML, Microsoft JScript, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) files. | |
| [Detailed description] [Sample not yet available] | |
| Open with: | Windows Sidebar |
| Program name: | sidebar.exe |
| Related links: | |
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| Aliases: | |
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Recommended software for .gadget files
Cannot open .gadget files on your system?
When windows gives you an error message saying that it cannot open
.gadget files, this means either:
- You need to identify a program that can open the file or
- Your registry may be damaged.
RECOMMENDED:
In both cases it is strongly recommended that you
run a free scan for registry errors.
