Monday, June 6, 2011

HOW TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR DESKTOP USING RAINMETER

Of all the programs on my computer, Rainmeter has got be one of my favorites, and I feel obligated to share it with you all. Rainmeter is a free customization tool that enhances Windows PC with useful, compact applets that float freely on your desktop (much like Windows Sidebar gadgets, or dashboard widgets for the Mac). It allows users to keep track of things like CPU performance, news feeds, system resources, online data streams, blogs, tweets, etc.

 
There are many thousands of various different themes and skins available to download and install to customize Rainmeter to your liking.


Download Rainmeter Here



Once you've downloaded the installer, go ahead and install it.

To add/remove gadgets or configure settings, right-click on the Rainmeter skin and choose the appropriate options. From here, you can set variants, change skin, edit skin parameters, change skin position, add widgets (for battery power, clock, disk, RSS feeds, network performance, memory, weather, Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, etc) and much more.
 
 



The great thing about Rainmeter is that you enter all your settings via the GUI (Graphical user interface) interface which can be accessed by double clicking on the sidebar and then going to configuration, then once you entered them all, they’re saved for any theme you apply. This means you don’t have to go re-entering your settings each time you change theme.

http://customize.org/rainmeter/skins/
http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/ 


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69 comments:

  1. VhatJune 6, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Thanks! Now I can my desktop awesome.

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  2. VhatJune 6, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    make*

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  3. King CorvidJune 6, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    I've been running Rainmeter for a long time. It's the perfect way to add some real practical functionality to my habitually minimalist desktop. Everyone should try this program.

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  4. kxxthanxxJune 7, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    will check it out

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  5. CPHJune 7, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    This llooks excellent!

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  6. Dave BenzeneJune 7, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Will be giving this a try later

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  7. MetamorphictionJune 7, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Very helpful

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  8. Browser BewareJune 7, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I'm definitely trying this out! Thanks!

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  9. Review1811June 7, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I love handy little devices like this - will have to try that one out.

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  10. Derrick OJune 7, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    i heard it takes up a lot of ram and if your running anything less than 8 you will experience a lot of slowness

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  11. Inside JournalismJune 7, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Really helpful, as is the whole blog! Following.

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  12. pepsi_lover47June 7, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    useful tips, i'll try them out then post back

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  13. David IanJune 7, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    really nice program, testing now

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  14. UnknownJune 7, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I love rainmeter, currently using it with an aperture science theme <3 in love with it haha

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  15. AlexisJune 7, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    I love this program. It has one hell of a steep learning curve and takes forever to get it set up properly but it's amazing when you understand how it works.

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  16. SkaerfJune 7, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    My desktop was bland too, definitely need this, thanks!

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  17. JonnyJune 7, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    I've been running the standard windows 7 set up. Mhmm.

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  18. Funny Picture of the DayJune 7, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Awesome. Thx.

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  19. Fruit PastilleJune 7, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Definitely giving this one a try!

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  20. DesktoperJune 7, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Ive used rainmeter too! I love to customize desktop with this themes and skins :)

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  21. Filler of that spaceJune 7, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    This looks really cool but this things uses cpu and ram which are very low on my pc.but if i had a good hardware,I'd definitely use it.

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  22. AlphaJune 7, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Already got this, it's great.

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  23. Jesse CrowsJune 7, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    thats pretty sweet! ill be checking it out

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  24. Browser BewareJune 8, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Tried it out! Works like a charm!

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  25. chriselstoneJune 8, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    nice looking program.

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  26. ZachJune 8, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Wow those look slick

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  27. pepsi_lover47June 8, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    would this slow down my ram usage?

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  28. jhonnyJune 8, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Nice i tried it and it works great, now my desktop looks much better thanks mate!

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  29. ShahanJune 8, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    I've been looking for a piece of software like this for some time, thanks.

    Keep up the interesting posts and hard work, followed.

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  30. bmx4130June 8, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    I haven't used Rainmeter since I was on XP. I'm using win7 now and have just been using the widgets it comes with along with rainlendar. Maybe I'll give this another shot.

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  31. KakaduduJune 8, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    nice work, followed

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  32. GermsJune 8, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Love rainmeter, been using it for a while now

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  33. echiJune 8, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Will try this out, does it cost much performance?

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  34. No_ItsJune 8, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Gnometer is another good program for this


    +follow

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  35. JonnyJune 8, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    AHH! I totally forgot about this, used it for ages on my old laptop. Downloading now :D

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  36. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Finally found the post I was looking for.
    I'll start the make over right away.

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  37. nufcmilesJune 8, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Rainmeter is great, goes perfect with my background

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  38. AliceJune 8, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Rainmeter is quite useful, but I somewhat wonder about how much memory its using itself.

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  39. skyJune 8, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Wow, thank you! My desktop is fucking awesome now! :D

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  40. minecraft129June 8, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Ohhh.. Thats pretty awesome. my desktop is looking really sweeet now. Thanks for the advice.

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  41. BradenJune 8, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Been thinking of trying out rainmeter for a while now - this might push me over the edge!

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  42. Expected DestinyJune 8, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    hey thanks for the tips! rainmeter is super cool

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  43. pvJune 8, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    i currently have this, its awesome, but takes up ram and slows down comp if you have a lot of file

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  44. oinyoJune 8, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Very cool app thx!

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  45. GoldfinchJune 8, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Sweet stuff, i never understoon rainmeter

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  46. koboseiJune 8, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    I've tried doing this but I just keep gettin confused so i stopped =(

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  47. Shreddie MurphyJune 8, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Great app, nice features. Followed!

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  48. Joe ClarkJune 8, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    I've used rainmeter to basically copy the functionality of my android devices directly on my windows machine.

    If only Mac users could understand function over form... usefulness over status... importance over frivilous....

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  49. M FawfulJune 8, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I use rainmeter, it is surprisingly easy to work with, it has a learning curve though.

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  50. BrickJune 8, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    nice I'm going to have to try this out.followed!

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  51. BangszJune 8, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Nice work man

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  52. ZealotJune 8, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Looks like an awesome mod. I have yet to try out these mods. are these good starter mods?

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  53. AIO reviewsJune 8, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    I've been using sidebar gadgets for some time now and i swear they bug out 1 in 5 start-ups. Guess I'll have to give this a shot see if it runs any better.

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  54. JonJune 8, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    I used rainmeter and stuff like that for a while
    it's nice but I'm just too lazy for all that

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  55. MagixxJune 9, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    thx for sharing!

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  56. MikkoJune 9, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    awesome I love rainmeter! :)

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  57. ReDDoTJune 9, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    I have been using Rainmeter for ages now!

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  58. EditorJune 9, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Nice! Now need to get a PC ;)

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  59. AnonymousJune 9, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Woww,Amazing!

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  60. Kunta JayJune 9, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Cool. Worked for me.

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  61. Blk JesusJune 9, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    very nice thanks

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  62. JackJune 9, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    very cool, will be using this

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  63. wellpickedboogerJune 10, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    My desktop is habitually blank.

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  64. Jackson.kJune 11, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Pretty sweet man! You've got some good info.

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  65. MinidwJune 11, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    I've used rainmeter for a while - it's really simple to use and looks great with the right skins. I wouldn't be suprised if it becomes a staple program for all PC owners soon.

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  66. Mile2MarathonJune 12, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Not gonna lie, that's a sweet looking desktop

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  67. AnonymousJune 12, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Never used it before, been hearing about it, I'll give it a try.

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  68. JamesJune 13, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I love using rainmeter! I've been using it since I go my new computer. Though I've known a lot of the stuff covered in the post, some of it was new.

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  69. DIYgamingJune 16, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    This is really cool!

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