Windows XP End Of Support Countdown Gadget

– July 13, 2011

Microsoft will cease Windows XP support thus launched an End Of Support Countdown Gadget which can be obtained from the Microsoft website and installed in Windows 7 computers.

Installation:
To install the gadget, follow these instructions:
  1. Download and save the gadget to your Windows 7 computer.
  2. Double-click the gadget (with a .gadget file extension).
  3. If you are prompted with a security warning dialog, confirm by clicking Install.
  4. If you have already installed the gadget, you are presented with a dialog to confirm replacement. Click Replace.
  5. The gadget is automatically installed on the desktop. If not, open the Desktop Gadget Gallery in the control panel, right-click the gadget and click Add.
Uninstallation:
  1. Right-click the Windows XP EOS Countdown Timer gadget and click Uninstall.
  2. You are prompted to confirm uninstallation. Click Uninstall.

Warning:
You may use the gadget as provided to you by Microsoft (i.e., “as is;” you may not modify the gadget in any way) for the sole purpose of identifying the time remaining until Windows XP end of support.