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Offline cschlieper

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Upgraded to windows 10, can`t find my avast gadget
« on: August 16, 2015, 01:54:09 PM »
I`ve upgraded to windows 10 and now I can`t find or install my avast gadget. I know it is no real problem, but I`d be grateful for any ideas.
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Re: Upgraded to windows 10, can`t find my avast gadget
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2015, 02:00:26 PM »
Microsoft dropped the gadgets a while ago.
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Re: Upgraded to windows 10, can`t find my avast gadget
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2015, 02:54:57 PM »
I know, I think it is a pity.

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Re: Upgraded to windows 10, can`t find my avast gadget
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2015, 03:18:36 PM »
I believe way back with windows 7 that MS stopped supporting gadgets. Part of the reasoning behind its decision was security related.

So I guess their new OS isn't going to support something already dropped.
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