Having the ability to immediately control the computer’s power straight from the desktop can be quite convenient. ShutDown Vista Gadget allows you to perform various tasks straight from the desktop.

The app has a simple interface that should be easy to figure out, thanks to the intuitive layout.

As mentioned, you can use the app to perform three different activities. For instance, it can shut down the computer, restart the system or lock the computer.

While these are actions that can be triggered easily from the Start menu, sometimes it’s best if you have a shortcut to them so, if you need to immediately shut down the computer or restart it, you don’t have to do anything other than click a button on the screen.

The app has a compact frame which means it doesn’t take up a lot of space on the desktop, since these are usually already cluttered with icons and files.

Similarly to all desktop widgets, the ShutDown Vista Gadget can be set to always be on top of other programs by enabling the “Always on top” feature from the context menu. Also, the frame’s opacity levels may be modified.

The bottom line is that ShutDown Vista Gadget is a nice tool that can be useful to have around. Inexperienced individuals shouldn’t have any troubles while installing or customizing the program, thanks to its intuitive layout and the task’s overall simplicity.