You can download Desktop Gadgets for Windows 11, which were available in Windows 7. Now they are adapted to work in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1
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8GadgetPack - Gadgets for Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 7
8GadgetPack - Gadgets for Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 7