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

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

The latest Windows 11 preview update (KB5077241) is here, bringing a built-in internet speed test, new emojis, and key performance fixes. See what's new.

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

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

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There are two native ways to perform an Internet speed test from the Taskbar in Windows 11: Perform an Internet speed test using the Taskbar system tray Test Internet speed using Quick Settings. Let’s ...

Microsoft is testing a speed-test tool built into the Windows 11 taskbar. Microsoft mentioned the feature in the release notes for the latest Windows 11 beta (Builds 26100.7918 and 26200.7918). "Open ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new internet speed test feature in Windows 11 that appears as a taskbar shortcut but simply redirects to a Bing search. PCWorld reports that this web-based tool uses Ookla’s ...