Get things done and don't forget your umbrella using this customizable clock with exact time, alarms, current weather conditions, forecasts and different skins. Customize the look of Weather Clock by changing any of the available skins. The clock displays the exact time using Internet atomic time servers. There are also several different alarm tones ready to alert you in your alarm clock. Version 3.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Am I Blocked? lets you find out if your buddies have blocked you. All you have to do is enter their screen name and their true status is instantly displayed. It works with AIM, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, Windows Live (MSN) messenger, and Skype. This gadget can also be used to check the status of a buddy before you sign on. Version 3 includes ability to probe on Skype and bug fixes.

StartClock will show the current time in the start button. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Safely and easily change your Windows boot screen. It allows you to replace your Windows bootup screen with a screen you can download from Web sites such as WinCustomize.com or one you create yourself. It works on Windows 2000 and XP and replaces no system files. Version 1.05a may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.Editor's review of BootSkin Are you tired of the drudgery that is your Windows start-up screen? This handy piece of freeware adds spice to your PC by letting you customize your Windows 2000/XP boot screen. At 871K, BootSkin is a quick, space-conscious download. It allows you to easily change your boot screen without patching the Windows XP kernel, keeping your system stable and the size of your skins manageable. The straightforward interface offers a couple of stock skins and allows you to import them from the Web and create your own. Although BootSkin is not brimming with features, it's still a nice way to add a personal touch to your PC.

CursorXP is a program that gives your Windows XP and Windows 2000 cursors a wide range of effects. Your cursors can be semitransparent and have more advanced shadows and alpha blending. Version 1.31 works under non-admin accounts on Windows 2000 and XP, has high dpi support and better, faster shadows. The application also supports hyperthreaded machines and works on 64-bit versions of Windows XP.Version 1.31 adds support for DEP on AMD64 processors running 32-bit Windows XP SP2.Editor's review of CursorXP Replace your plain white arrow cursor with an animated 3D hand that presses buttons and even drums its fingers while idle. CursorXP includes a number of nifty cursor themes, and more wait online. You can move the custom cursor up or down and rotate it relative to the desktop, as well as make its shadow darker. The customizable hot key switches back to the default Windows cursor when you need precision over style. CursorXP integrates into the Mouse panel, takes only about 1MB of RAM, and does not slow the cursor. This free program provides a good starting point for customizing the Windows shell.

Create icons and cursors for Windows with Toolset's icon editor. View, locate, extract and replace icons, eliminate duplicates, and manipulate all image formats. Toolset provides an icon creator plus The Master's set of icon tools, specifically designed to make icons for all Windows platforms. Officially "Certified for Windows Vista" by Microsoft. Version 6.10.8 correctes problem in Studio and Animator when painting semi-transparent pixels; the edits displayed completely opaque pixels in the editing area when the default "texture" background was turned off.Editor's review of Microangelo Toolset Icon master With four extremely intuitive icon-processing utilities, Microangelo Toolset works like the Swiss Army knife of icon and cursor manipulation. Its Studio and Animator components let you create and edit icons and cursors, while the Explorer and Librarian components help you find and manage icons on your system. For producing high-quality custom icons and cursors quickly, it's hard to beat this top-rated utility. The program includes image-editing features such as effects, filters, rotation, and cropping, as well as a huge color palette. Each component performs specific functions, but it might be less intimidating to first-time users if they were bundled in one interface. The Studio/Animator and Explorer/Librarian combinations seem ripe for integration into two tools. The extensive help files, which now include specific valuable information about creating icons for Windows Vista, are quite beneficial for users who need to familiarize themselves with the program's many features. There aren't step-by-step wizards for novices, but the addition of project templates in version 6 make it easier to create the full icon sets you need. Also lacking is an uninstall icon, so to remove it you have to go through the Control Panel. Nevertheless, would-be designers willing to learn and power users alike should appreciate the wide range of Microangelo's functionality.

Design your own Windows GUI with SkinStudio Free. SkinStudio lets you create your own Start bar, Start button, title bar buttons, push buttons, scrollbars, toolbar icons, progress bars, and much more. Your new interface can then be applied by popular programs such as WindowBlinds to change the look and feel of the entire Windows GUI. SkinStudio Free 5 supports the new features of WindowBlinds 5 such as alpha blended title bars, glass effects, and more!

Put some life into your desktop. Wallpaper Deluxe will cycle through whichever wallpapers you would like at whatever interval you choose. The simple interface allows for easy importing of any image file type (without having to use Active Desktop). It comes with 10 beautiful desktops and hundreds more are available upon request. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

WallPerformer(TM) is a software that allows you to grab illimited number of pictures from Internet and cycle them as wallpaper on your Windows Desktop in a snap. You can choose when to change the wallpaper but also how. With it's very friendly and simple interface, you can manage and walk your pictures by hotkeys, organize them into categories and channels, use plenty of functions like the Boss-Key via shortcuts and many more cools things. Its ability to import images from Internet allows you to automatically retrieve an unlimited number of images, sorted into categories and channels and extend your own collection.

Utility to fix error task manager that has been disabled by your administrator. This utility enables task manager disabled by virus, trojans, and spyware. Software is a handy data safety software which allows you to safeguard your system privacy by enabling the task manager to view all the running processes in the background. Version 2 includes unspecified updates.

Collection of the best nature wallpapers for Windows operating system. In this version there is 70 nature pictures such as pictures of mountain, lake, and castle. All wallpapers are 1024x768 size and with high quality. Version 3.1 adds some new wallpapers.

This is the latest screensaver of Hollywood Star Jennifer Lopez. It is a free screensaver for all Hollywood lovers. This screensaver contains latest wallpapers available.

PerformanceMeter is a cool gadget for Google Desktop sidebar. It allow you to keep track of your computer CPU and RAM utilization at a glance. Its racing tachimeter-like look will surely add appeal to your sidebar! In this page you can find information about the gadget and a link to download it. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

The Yahoo Widget Engine (formerly known as Konfabulator) is a JavaScript runtime engine for Windows and Mac OS X that lets you run little files called Widgets that can do pretty much whatever you want them to. Widgets can be alarm clocks, calculators, can tell you your WiFi signal strength, will fetch the latest stock quotes for your preferred symbols, and even give your current local weather.Version 4 adds a new Widget Dock, automatic widget updates, reduced memory consumption, and new developer features such as SQL Lite support. Version 4.0.5 fixes various issues with COM objects and makes two other Mac fixes.Editor's review of Yahoo Widgets Whither the widget? The latest version of Yahoo's toolbar drops the word "Engine" from its name and makes customization even easier than before. It also comes with a revamped look. Yahoo Widgets lets you add small standalone applications that can offer an endless variety of features, content, and system functionality. Twenty-two default widgets are included--including a weather forecaster, a Yahoo Mail manager, a Wi-Fi signal checker, a calendar, and an iTunes remote. Though the true value of the app should be judged on the quality of the widgets developed, the platform itself is polished and easy to use. A helpful tour introduces users to the basics of widgets, offering up some examples. Adding and removing widgets is simple, and the new widget dock features more personalization options. Most widgets include tweaks such as skinning options. Other new improvements include Windows Alt-Tab menu access and helpful configuration buttons that appear when you mouse over a widget. Unfortunately, the app inserts itself into your start-up programs without asking--but you can fix that in Preferences. Yahoo Widget 4 is a valuable tool for users of Yahoo services, and it's a helpful download for anyone who wants standalone desktop tools for regular Web activities, system information, or whatever cool feature the next great widget will offer.

Read the recent posts from the Bloggletype blog. Bloggletype is a blog which gives tips about blogging, blogging tools, and making money online. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Sleep Timer able to lock, sleep, shutdown or restart your computer either immediately or after a countdown timer. To enable/disable the timer click on the alarm icon, and to select the action, click on the action buttons. The timer will start counting down the moment it is set. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

NonSmokeTimer shows how many days, hours, minutes, and seconds you managed not to smoke, and how much money you saved by not smoking and how many cigarettes you didn't smoke. You can enter the date and time you stopped in the preferences, as well as how much cigarettes cost per pack and how many cigarettes you smoked per day. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tweetr is a client for twitter.com. It lets you: Save webcam photos instantly online to Tw3t.com; view tweets, replies, and direct messages in three different modes; autocomplete replies; automatically shortened long URL's via urltea.com; delete your own messages. Note: You must first download and install Adobe AIR runtime before you can run this program.

Displays the Astronomy Picture of the Day on your desktop. A description of the image is available in a slide out text area that can be positioned on any side of the APOD - Astronomy Picture of the Day. Allows you to browse back and forth to previous pictures of the day. Double clicking any image opens the Web page to view the full size version. The frame and text can be colored to your wishes, or hidden individually or together. Manual refreshes, refresh timers, and automatic update checking are all configurable via the APOD preferences. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Displays images from Terraserver and Google. Based on a location, it shows the satellite image. Navigation and zoom capabilities are available. It shows aerial views, topographic information and urban areas (if available). Furthermore Google Maps and Google Satellite images are shown. Locations can be written as an address, airport code, city, country, or longitude and latitude. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Weather Manager is a discrete weather monitoring program that runs in the task bar. Simple and to-the-point, It receives its information online and then displays all data within the options form, including current condition, temperature, and humidity of your area. Also includes a lunar monitor as well that can be enabled, or disabled in the options menu.

PowerEx is a modified version from PowerXP done by Shu Shen, to fill my own needs. PowerEx includes besides all other requested enhancements and corrections: Vertical or horizontal positioning of buttons; Optional background transparency; Logoff button; and Modifications to use the system's EXE instead of a private one. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Shows your Biorhythm with funny emoticons and allows you to personalize the skin, font, and colors. Biorhythm also allows you to search on Google. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Keep a bird's eye view of your local weather on your desktop. View Doppler radar images for the state of Iowa from a selection of Iowa news stations. Access to local television station Websites, resizable Doppler images up to 1400x1600, flexible automated refresh periods, animated map display, add your own Website, automatic check for widget updates, and online help. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Locate the possible areas of congestion that are affecting external website response. dVUE 1, Web Tender: Web Response Isolator is a Windows Sidebar gadget that collects in one window key network and resource indicators to help identify areas - or multiple areas - where slowdown is occurring.

Displays Islamic quotations/hadiths from the Ahlul Bayt (a.s). This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

A widget based upon the game show Deal or No Deal. Pick a box, then try to get the highest amount of money out of it. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

This set was inspired by the world of nature a set of icons titled Animals. Why that happened and who is the one to blame we can't tell. But we sincerely believe that no animals suffered in the process. Now we have no reason to buy expensive tickets to the zoo. Iconic animals are no worse than the real ones. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

NetBible Reader will exclude HTML, Javascript, and XML tags, and display the Holy Bible with in-depth notes for each verse. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

The Weatherzone Weather Tracker is an application that runs in the background on your PC and the temperature continuously updated on your taskbar. Weather Tracker receives Bureau of Meteorology weather warnings and alerts you whenever a new warning is issued for your local area. Custom weather alerts can be set so you receive a message whenever the temperature, wind or rain exceeds the threshold that you have set. So if you simply must drop everything and go sailing whenever the wind exceeds 15 knots, well now you have the perfect tool to let you do that.Other features include a 7 day forecast, satellite, radar and links to your local weather page on Weatherzone make Weather Tracker the perfect way to stay continually updated with the weather. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

The Weather Channel Desktop now has your favorite team's logo, scores & highlights on your desktop. Get instant access to your local temperature and severe-weather alerts. This program includes one-click access in your system tray to detailed local weather conditions and information on locations worldwide, including maps, current conditions, forecasts, and even live local traffic reports for over 48 cities. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Notes to permanently keep in mind some text. Shown on top of all windows. If you learn to type the text, simply copy any piece of screen - Always show it as an image. Comfortable with programming, text typing, computing. Relieves switch between windows. Simply copy the desired text, figures or just what you see on the screen. You can change the font size and transparency of the window. Always sticks to the edges of the screen. Remember the text and its position on the screen on exit. Version 1.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Smoke Alarm allows smokers to set predefined intervals between smoke breaks. Smoke Alarm will blink and sound an alarm on the next scheduled smoke break. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

WidgiPedia's RSS Feeder. Supports following WidgiPedia's RSS Feeds: Latest widgets, Dashboard widgets, Yahoo Widgets, Standalone widgets, Developer Resources.

Mojo Gesture is a simple little app that provides mouse gesture support for Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer and Firefox, and common desktop functions like maximise and close window. Control your computer with this neat little program using gesture strokes. Simply draw a symbol with the mouse pointer and the program will execute the function for you, saves you swapping your hands from mouse to keyboard or selecting small hard to target controls at the edge of the screen. Mojo has a floating click-through control, which uses an interaction technology called Watermark. Mojo features a number of cool controls which double as a clock. Mojo is click-through and so doesn't get in the way. Mojo provides relief from RSI injuries. Gesture interaction avoids wrist and hand tension when repetitively selecting small buttons and controls. Includes gesture to reposition a window with a right-down angle gesture, which provide useful support for a multi monitor setup.

Veritaserum.com's Order of the Phoenix Countdown is small, compact, and has a background designed by the Web site's creator, Matt Vines. It has a countdown for the fifth movie, and a RSS feed from the Veritaserum.com Web site. Perfect for any Harry Potter fan.

Switcher allows users to manage multiple program windows in Windows Vista by arranging thumbnails of them at the top of the screen, and is accessible via hot keys.Editor's review of Switcher Make the switch For those who've made the jump to Windows Vista but don't like the angled multipane view, Switcher offers a familiar and less-jarring alternative. Using fully customizable hot keys, you can activate the app with nothing more than a single keystroke or mouse gesture. The currently active program will then drop slightly on the screen and the other active apps will appear above it in minimized form. The opacity of the inactive programs can be tailored to your tastes, as can nearly everything else about Switcher. Dock padding and location, mouse trigger corner, transition duration, view of minimized versions of the inactive apps, and more can be adjusted. You can even organize the Options menu alphabetically or by category. Strengthened by a fast install and lightweight footprint, Switcher is a fun program for those who love modifying their PC experience to suit their tastes. Who doesn't?

Nano is the Smallest portable media player Gadget which is just 21x16 pixels, smaller than icon size which is usually 32x32. The created media player can play various kind of audio and video fileswith Audio Visualization. It supported audio file types are (mp1, mp2. mp3, ogg, wma, asf).Video file types are (avi, asf, wmv, mpeg, mpg, m1v, qt, mov, ram, dat, rm). Version 1 has its size is extremely reduced. Info massage will appear just one time (not every time when you back in audio page). New Search button added ( now you able to play entire CD by pressing one button). For "About" and go to "Video" buttons added, help and read me in an HTML file. About page will open in new window. In video pause button is added. Video reverse button added rather than slow speed. And many others.

This is a radio widget based on X Station radio channel under 1.fm. X Station also known as Energy X.

Dial regular phones and connect them into a phone conference Vista phone book can be used to add meeting participants. Note that in order to make phone calls users need first to open a (free) account.

The Travel Wizard Gadget allows you to search multiple airline sites (Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity) for the lowest priced airfares, hotels and deals. The gadget also updates every 30 minutes with the latest travel specials from around the Web, and provides links to travel planning sites.

The LavvaDesktop software is a unique intuitive interface that breaks down computer use into 6 main categories. The software allows users to categorize and organize their applications and files into these categories.

An alarm clock for iTunes. Includes an alarm with ability to start at a defined minimum volume and increase to a defined maximum volume over a variable amount of time.

Network Interface Statistics Monitor logs the usage to your hard drive while displaying the bandwidth you're using. Statistics show usage in daily and monthly totals.

IconShop is an icon librarian that offers the tools to manage ICL icon libraries. Read and write ICL icon libraries. Drag and drop files and folders from the Windows Explorer onto the IconShop window to process them. Drag and drop icons or icon images between IconShop windows. Extract icons from Windows icons, cursors, animated cursors, BMP bitmaps, GIF bitmaps, TIFF bitmaps, XPM bitmaps, resources, executables and libraries. Export icons to icon, cursor BMP or TIFF bitmap format.

Automatically creates Windows wallpapers from selected JPEG images and changes them in specified period of time. Optionally paints also a calendar on the wallpaper and can make decorated frame around the image. Provides many other options. Includes also a screen saver (slide show). Useful namely for digital camera owners. Version 1.07 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Program will download wallpapers from Flickr and rotate them when you want. Specify tags or a Flickr username to find only the wallpapers you want.

Gaia Wallpaper Desktop offers intelligent desktop management and cool wallpaper effects. You used to enhance your desktop environment with wallpapers, but now we do more by adding life to your wallpapers. Whatever your screen resolution, whatever the size of your wallpapers and whatever the width and the height ratio, our wallpaper manager will handle them properly. By default, our wallpaper manager resizes your desktop wallpaper without any deformation. Also, it perfectly fits your wallpaper into your screen in a way which you can see your whole wallpaper. Finally, our wallpaper manager allows placing your wallpapers in different categories instead of a single list. Each category can be configured independently. The categories break your wallpaper list into many smaller lists, which have common properties allowing you to display your wallpapers in different ways.

We all have hobbies that we love to pursue; with WebPaper, those hobbies can become your wallpaper. You can set WebPaper so that each morning, you have a new image to greet you as you log onto your computer or you can set it to change as you go through the day. With the content of the internet, or whether you have your own image collection that you love, WebPaper can help you personalise your desktop.

X-Mas Eve Screensaver is colorful and unusual screensaver, it will light your screen with the fireworks and will grant you X-Mas spirit. You can easily change all the settings and control snow, lights, fireworks and color palette of X-Mas Eve.