Clock on the desktop: what are they for?

With the advent of the first side panels and gadgets for Windows operating systems, a lot of extremely useful programs were invented that not only make the interface intuitive and simple, but also facilitate life in general. But, undoubtedly, the most popular application was and there are hours on the desktop. What is the reason for such approval from users? Firstly, the clock on the desktop is much more convenient than the standard variation in the lower panel "Start", and they can be adjusted to their own tastes. Secondly, they, depending on the version, have a number of additional qualities that allow you to plan your business more efficiently. And, finally, thirdly, the clock on the desktop in the form of a gadget, in comparison with its analog, have more design adjustment functions, which will satisfy both the pedant and the lover of bright colors in everything. But let's take a look at all the advantages and disadvantages of this application in order.

Desktop Clock Windows XP

In this operating system, in spite of its detailed elaboration, there are both pluses and minuses. The plus is that installed gadgets do not consume a large amount of RAM and do not actually affect the performance of the system, which means that you can install them even on weak office computers or netbooks. The downside is that the clock on the desktop, like other functional applications, is not installed in a free order, but only on a specially fixed side panel. Of course, this is a minor inconvenience, but the reduction of the working space still causes some discomfort.

Note: In addition to all the above, it should be added that Win XP does not support the sidebar in the framework of the basic bundles, but it is installed by "removing" it from an unsuccessful colleague of this operating system Win Vista.

Desktop Clock Windows 7

This variation of the operating system is currently more popular than all its predecessors, in view of the very beautiful and at the same time simple interface. The advantages of gadgets for it are as follows:

• There is no side panel, and the desktop clock can now be placed in any convenient place;
• A more sophisticated application control system makes many useful functions accessible, turning the same simplest clock into a real organizer with alarm functions, reminders, calendar, PC monitoring, and also allows you to set more detailed parental controls, thanks to the shutdown function of the computer at a given time.

Cons: in many ways, just because of the beautiful visual interface Win 7, it can not be installed on weak computers, because because of it their performance will be reduced by about half. The same applies to gadgets, which by virtue of their functionality and activity consume a larger amount of RAM.

Conclusion

Thanks to the development of operating systems, the clock on the desktop has become not just the blessed owners of powerful computers, but also extremely useful in everyday life, without which it is now as difficult as without wristwatches 20 years ago!