Windows 11's new internet speed test has left people longing for Windows 8 — that's how badly Microsoft has dropped the ball here.

Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday updates are rolling out on Windows 11, and this month there's some actually good improvements ...

While Windows 10 gets nothing in terms of functionality, Windows 11 is getting a couple of new features, including Emoji 16 ...

Windows 11 March 2026 Patch Tuesday update adds Emoji 16.0, Sysmon, network speed test, reliability improvements, and security fixes.

Windows 11 is getting a built-in way to measure your connection speed, and it’s placed right where you already look when something feels off. Instead of jumping to a third-party site or installing ...

Windows 11 Canary Build 28020.1673 (KB5077240) adds a built-in taskbar network speed test, expanded File Explorer dark mode, ...

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Microsoft Adds Built-in Network Speed Test to Windows 11 Taskbar Your email has been sent Microsoft is testing a new network speed test feature in Windows 11 that lets users check their internet ...

Windows Sandbox is a built-in Windows 10 and 11 feature that lets you safely install and test unknown apps in a fully isolated, disposable environment. It runs a lightweight copy of Windows, deletes ...

The test itself is run via the Speedtest service from Ookla, with which Microsoft collaborates. In practice, the feature therefore functions as a shortcut to a web-based speed test, not a local tool ...