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Can anyone recommend good libraries/components/sdk/tutorials for writing desktop widgets for os Windows XP and higher on C# .NET?

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Here is a great article: Authoring sidebar gadgets in C# .NET

Also, see this Stack Overflow question, Getting started with Windows 7 gadgets.

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For Windows Vista; checkout Windows Sidebar

The Windows Sidebar is a lockable panel on the Windows Vista desktop, similar to the Windows Taskbar, that is able to host and manage mini-applications known as "gadgets".

Here is Windows Sidebar Reference Guide

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