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

Microsoft is currently rolling out a new feature in Windows 11 that allows users to test their internet speeds directly from ...

The new option appears when users click the network icon on the taskbar and select the " Internet Speed Test " entry. The ...

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

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

Microsoft is adding the ability to launch an internet speed test directly from the Windows 11 taskbar. X (formerly Twitter) user phantomofearth noticed the new feature in a recent preview build ...

Microsoft mentioned the feature in the release notes for the latest Windows 11 beta (Builds 26100.7918 and 26200.7918). "Open it from the Wi‑Fi or Cellular Quick Settings, or by right-clicking the ...

Windows 11's new "internet speed test" tool sounds handy… until you click it. Turns out it's basically just a glorified ...

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