Gadgets question

[BruceUSA]

I don't know where is the right section to post this. But here it goes. I seen a youtube video with this gadget and I want it on my PC. I googled it but nothing come up like this one. Any one here got this gadget canyou paste a link is much appreciated. Here is the picture of it.

 

[Aspect404]

Dont.

The Windows Gadget platform exposes an easy in for potential hackers into your PC. It's so bad that Microsoft isn't even attempting a fix, they're just recommending disabling the service altogether.

Source

 

[bamato]

^^Good to know. I've been running a cpu activity gadget for a while now. Time to shut it down!

 

[BruceUSA]

Dont.

The Windows Gadget platform exposes an easy in for potential hackers into your PC. It's so bad that Microsoft isn't even attempting a fix, they're just recommending disabling the service altogether.

Source

Wow Thank you. I am glad i ask the question here. I am gonna stay with CPU-Z and GPU-Z and realtemp to monitor my system.

 

[bamato]

Does this apply to all desktop based gadgets, or only windows certified ones?