XWidget is a simple piece of software that adds additional functions to your Windows PC while personalizing it. XWidget is a simple yet powerful visual widget editor with subtle animations. Although there are other Windows dashboard tools, this freebie has several unique features and is the most user-friendly. It includes an easy-to-use UI that will walk you through its capabilities.

XWidget is just 7 megabytes in size. It installs swiftly on the computer system and opens with three widgets - a picture gallery, a clock, and Weather - and resides in the design as a tray icon, where you can change its many settings. However, the installation includes an annoying 3rd-party offer.

DriverDock, AppsTab, iFolder Dock, System, Search, Recycle, Net, IP Address, RSS, Uptime, Time, Photo Album, and Weather are the fourteen default widgets in XWidget. On the other hand, this free program offers a far more significant number of widgets. The user may quickly add more widgets by selecting Extra Widgets from the tray icon's context menu. 

Xwidget Review: XWidget Desktop Mode

You may quickly and rapidly download numerous widgets and install them on your computer. You may also make new widgets the same way as you could in the Mac OS X version. This gives your Windows machine a complete Mac-like dashboard.

All installed and produced widgets are shown on the desktop and reside behind Windows. Even when we select ''Show Desktop,'' the widgets remain. We may also rearrange these widgets by dragging and dropping them. 

Xwidget Review: XWidget Dashboard Mode

The Dashboard features a semi-transparent black backdrop, which gives it an OSX-like appearance. Unlike the Desktop mode, the dashboard mode displays the widgets at the top. By double-clicking the middle button of your mouse, you may instantly access the XWidget Dashboard mode. The Dashboard mode contains a ''Plus'' button on the left bottom to add and delete widgets.

You can switch between Desktop and Dashboard modes. However, it appears that a few issues remain. When moving between modes, a few widgets frequently vanish. You must restart the system to restore all of the widgets, which is inconvenient. It would be best if you avoided this by sticking to one of the two modes. 

Xwidget Review: No-Holds-Barred Customization  

All of the widgets are useful and provide Windows users with total customization. It influences system startup in just four seconds, which is worth it compare to XWidget's productivity. XWidget needs 10k RAM while 15 widgets are active. When running large widgets, a maximum of 200k RAM is required. Overall, XWidget is an essential Windows utility with easy customization and many valuable capabilities.

XWidget is just one of many desktop customization tools available with which you can customize your Windows PC. Though it is armed with a powerful and flexible arsenal of features, it is surprising to see the creative ways that various customizers use those features to customize the desktop in significant ways. However, it is essential to understand what XWidget is and what it isn't:

Xwidget Review: Features 

• XWidget is not a Mac OS X widget compatibility layer.
• Although its features are comparable to those of Apple's, it is not an attempt to allow them to be executed on Windows.
• XWidget only works with those created specifically for it, using the sophisticated inbuilt designer. You may, however, convert those widgets to XWidget if you like.
• XWidget is not a desktop customization platform; you may place widgets but not modify the look, style, or themes of Windows.
• It does not affect the appearance of your taskbar, Start button, desktop, or any other built-in Windows or third-party components.
• XWidget does not replace any other programs with which it interacts. A "media player" widget, for example, may allow you to stop, play, or skip to the next track in your media player. In contrast, a system monitoring widget may display hardware information. However, the software must still be running in the background for the widget to function.
• XWidget is not a UI framework. It's not a substitute for Windows apps like XUL or WPF. You can use it to create widgets and not applications. 

Xwidget Review: Installation

When you launch the installer, you will be greeted with an installation wizard that will walk you through the installation process. It's a simple installation method with no sophisticated options; the only choices are the standard shortcut and installation path.

They support operating systems including Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1 (32/64-bit). There's also an Android version. There is no harmful software in the installation package, such as viruses, trojans, adware, or spyware. 

Xwidget Review: Interface

After the software is installed, the XWidget gallery will be shown (a mini-browser). Innumerable widgets are accessible for installation and use, all within two clicks on your desktop. The widgets are divided into Featured Widgets, Latest Widgets, and Android Widgets. There's also a Forum area where you may talk about anything relevant to XWidget.

Aside from the XWidget gallery, the installation will add three widgets to your desktop: a clock widget, a weather widget, and a gallery widget. The primary application may be found in the system tray, where you can access a variety of choices, functions, and settings. 

Xwidget Review: Pros & Cons 

Pros

• The real benefit of XWidget is that its widgets are incredibly lightweight, using just a tiny amount of system resources. 
• Multiple widgets have little effect on computer speed and memory use. 
• That's understandable, given that several programs with identical functions consume a large amount of processing power and memory, thus slowing down the machine.
• The application also includes a tool called XWidget Designer, which allows you to build widgets and add functionality to them. 
• You may select whether the widget will run on Windows or Android using XWidget Designer. 
• You may also select from a variety of widgets on your desktop. And many of them are the work of users (with XWidget Designer). 

Cons

Except for the lack of an instruction manual for using XWidget Designer, there are no drawbacks.

Xwidget Review: Final Thought 

XWidget is a valuable tool that can provide your desktop with energy, but not just any energy; you have total choice over what kind of widgets you add - highly recommended.