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How do I install Widgets?

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by kimimela

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I'm used to installing normal software apps, and use CPU/HD SMART temperature monitoring software. For giggles, I just downloaded a speedfan temperature monitoring "widget" from
[http://software.techrepublic.com.com/download.aspx?&q=speedfan&docid=326694]
Instead of the "normal" 3-char extension, the extension is literally .widget and WinXP says it doesn't recognize. Googled the term and find possible ties to Yahoo! I refuse to entangle my PC with Yahoo if it means installing their toolbar and playing their 3rd party datamining games! Clarification, please?
Kimi

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by kimimela

Had never run into widgets, before. "doh"

Kimi

by bizzo

But I edited the file in notepad, and noticed the first two characters were PK which means it's a zip file.

For info on unknown file extensions look here http://filext.com it lists widget as a "Yahoo! Widget" file which needs the "Yahoo! Widget Engine" to install it on your desktop.

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