Sidebar alternative for Vista?

I'm quite unhappy with windows vista sidebar, it makes my pc to run too slow, i wonder if there is any alternative to sidebar? if you know something like vista sidebar then please let me know, thanks for any help.

Yup, alternative is available. Name is Thoosje Sidebar, Thoosje Vista Sidebar works on Windows XP and Windows Vista. Gadgets are easy to use mini applications that give you information at a glance and provide easy access to frequently used tools. Thoosje Vista Sidebar helps you to organize your gadgets. As you use your computer to access information, perform tasks, and interact with software, you may at times feel like you're facing information overload. You have to open a web browser just to check the weather, open an application to view your calendar, and open a calculator program just to add up a few numbers. Now, with Windows Sidebar and its associated mini-applications called gadgets, the specific information you need is at your fingertips. Download Thoosje Sidebar.

There are many, search google with following names:

• Karl's Sidebar
• Longbar
• Desktop Sidebar
• Vista Rainbar ...etc

I used the KlipFolio, its good replacement for vista sidebar. You can use KlipFolio as an alternative to Vista SideBar, or in WinXP.

Thank You.