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This great looking, free weather gadget doesn't require any program to run.
Desktop gadgets usually need programs of one sort or another to run. There are Google gadgets, Yahoo gadgets, Vista Sidebar gadgets......you get the idea.
This weather gadget installs all on its own. It has two display modes; one is small with text and a weather icon indicating the conditions. For a larger view and forecast, click on 'more' and the screen expands showing a 4 day forecast appears. Mousing over the images brings up the forecast. Clicking on the temperatures toggles between Fahrenheit and Celsius, and clicking on the location allows you to change locales.
The weather gadget is mostly transparent so whatever is on your desktop background will show through.
(images used with permission - thanks Nikos!)
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Rhiannon
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A few similar software:
Weather Pulse http://www.tropicdesigns.net/weather_pulse.html
WeatherMate http://www.ravib.com/wm/
Meteo Fusion http://labs.eggiz.com/products/meteo-fusion/
Thanks for the additions.
Thank you for the nice comments about my weather gadget, wich has been updated and works fine with ith Windows XP, Vista and Seven (7)
My gadgets are free for all and 100% safe and clean, with no malware or viruses or trojans included.
There are many other free gadgets in my site, which have no advertisements or pop-ups, everything is free and safe in http://adni18.com
Thank you again
adni18
This is a great little tool and one I used for a few months. Did you note the use of, "used"?
adni18 no longer works!
Too bad I have not been able to find anything comparable or nearly as useful.
There's a note on the developers site (http://www.adni18.com/gallery/) that weather gadgets have been updated and are working, you'll need to download the updated version.
i love the gadget/icon for the weather...but how do i put it on my desktop...if you read my comment please send it to (removed) thanks a lot...you guys are spectacular!!!!!
-carol christopher
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Here's how to use the gadget:
- download the file from the site
- in the folder (or desktop) where you downloaded the file, you will see an entry called "adni18_Weather(www.adni18.com).zip".
- unzip the file using either the built in Windows program or an unzipping program. If using the built in Windows program, right click on the file and click on Extract. The file should extract to the same folder it was downloaded into.
- There should now be a folder called "adni18_Weather(www.adni18.com)" inside the same folder you downloaded the program into.
- Click on the "adni18_Weather(www.adni18.com)" folder and you should see two entries. One called "about.txt" and one called "adni18_Weather_II.exe".
- Clicking on the "adni18_Weather_II.exe" file will install the file on your system.
- the about.txt file gives you instructions on configuring the weather gadget for your (or any other) location.
- if you are using Windows Vista and run into any problems during installation or running the program, have a look at the special Vista installation directions at the site. (http://www.adni18.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=327)
Is this for XP or Vista?
It will work on either one.
If you have Vista, make sure to follow this installation tip from the site:
Right click on the downloaded gadget and from the pop-up menu select "Properties".
In the new window, chose the tab "Compatibility" and there
click on the button: "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" "Windows XP (Service Pack 2).
Apply it and click on the button OK.
I uploaded it to virustotal and it came back as a trojan dropper
I've been running it for some weeks with no trouble.
It doesn't show up in any of the malware programs I use.
It does have to phone home to get the weather information updated, but so do most gadgets that use data from the internet to function.
I've used and enjoyed many things on this site for some years.
However, if you have any doubts, don't install it.
I uploaded it to Jotti and the only program that listed it as a possible trojan is ClamAV which is sort of known for false positives.
However, if you do a search on the adni18_Weather.exe, you'll find that Prevx
has this info:
http://www.prevx.com/filenames/95545112061098280-X1/ADNI18_WEATHER.EXE.h...
The file size is different and it's still under review, however this is just the first section of the Prevx page regarding the file:
File Behavior
ADNI18_WEATHER.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
Enables an In Process Object/Server - Common with DLL Injections
Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
Executes a Process
Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings
ADNI18_WEATHER.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
Created as a process on disk
Executed from Temporary Folders
Executed as a Process
Deleted as a process from disk
I rather scan with virusttotal than jotti, simply because the site states:
"Scanners used are Linux versions; detection differences with Windows versions of the same scanners may occur due to implementation differences."
It's not a virus.
Thanks. I like this.
A nice easy way to check weather.
The larger image also shows sunrise time, sunset time, humidity and wind.
This is good - we need more free standing gadgets!
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