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 ...

While Windows 10 gets nothing in terms of functionality, Windows 11 is getting a couple of new features, including Emoji 16 support in the Emoji panel and a brand-new, shiny “Internet Speed test” tool ...

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 ...

In brief: In surprising news, Windows 11 is getting a new feature that isn't powered by generative AI. Microsoft is reportedly working on an internet speed test that can be accessed from the Taskbar's ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's Windows 11 preview builds 26100.7918 and 26200.7918 introduce a built-in taskbar network speed test, native Sysmon support for advanced threat detection, faster resume-from-sleep ...

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

In brief: Testing internet speeds normally involves third-party services such as Ookla Speedtest (update: Microsoft is using just that), but a new Windows 11 preview build adds this functionality to ...

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 ...

The test itself is run via the Speedtest service from Ookla, with which Microsoft collaborates. In practice, the feature ...

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