Microsoft is rolling out new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds that improve security and performance during batch file or CMD script execution. As Microsoft explained today, IT administrators can now ...

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 11 Insiders can now begin testing early foundational builds that are expected to work towards the next platform release, which is likely to debut in 2027 with version 27H2. When you purchase ...

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Microsoft has released the KB5077241 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which comes with 29 changes, including improvements to BitLocker, a new network speed test tool, and native System ...

Ripple effect: Microsoft's latest Windows experiment hints at a shift in how GenAI will surface across the operating system. Instead of relying on standalone new apps or flashy new interfaces, plans ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The latest preview build of Windows 11, which is not yet available to the general public, introduces a new feature in the taskbar: a fully integrated internet speed test. This removes the need to use ...