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The latest Network Speed Test coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 February Preview Builds Swap AI Glitz for Tangible Speed Gains and Taskbar Polish
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview builds, shipped to the Release Preview channel in February 2026, mark a deliberate pivot away from headline‑grabbing AI features toward fixes that users feel...
Windows 11 KB5077241 Adds Taskbar Speed Test: Microsoft's Quiet Network Monitoring Move
Microsoft's KB5077241 update for Windows 11 quietly introduced a "Perform speed test" option in the taskbar's network flyout, marking a subtle but significant expansion of the operating system's...
Windows 11 Preview KB5077241 Adds Built-In Sysmon Security, WebP Wallpapers
Microsoft's March 2026 feature drop for Windows 11 arrives as a focused, quality-of-life release rather than a headline-chasing overhaul. The KB5077241 preview (OS Builds 26200.7922/26100.7922)...
Network Speed Test and PTZ Camera Control Debut in Windows 11 Canary Build 28020.1673
Microsoft's latest Canary channel release, Windows 11 Build 28020.1673, represents a significant shift in development strategy following the completion of the 24H2 update cycle. This build introduces...
KB5043080 Adds Native Speed Test and BitLocker Fixes to Windows 11
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 patch cycle has arrived with a mix of relief and skepticism, delivering several notable improvements alongside the usual collection of security fixes. The update,...
Windows 11's New Taskbar Speed Test: Bing-Powered Convenience or Limited Tool?
Microsoft has quietly integrated a one-click network speed test directly into Windows 11's taskbar, creating a highly discoverable convenience feature that launches a browser-based test powered by...
Windows 11's New Built-In Network Speed Test: Hands-On Review & Community Insights
Microsoft has quietly introduced a native network speed testing tool directly into Windows 11, currently available to users in the Release Preview Channel. This new feature, accessible via the...
Windows 11 Taskbar Gets Built-In Internet Speed Test via Bing Widget
Microsoft is quietly integrating a one-click internet speed testing feature directly into the Windows 11 taskbar, providing users with instant connectivity diagnostics without needing third-party...
Windows 11 Insider KB5065793: Copilot AI Search & Network Speed Test Features
Microsoft has released a significant Windows 11 Insider Preview update, KB5065793, advancing Dev channel machines to build 26220.6760 (25H2) and bringing substantial improvements to Copilot AI search...
Microsoft Plants a Bing Speed Test Shortcut in the Taskbar and Teases AI Oversight in New Insider Builds
A quiet update this week to Windows 11 Insider Preview builds plants a one-click internet speed test directly into the taskbar network flyout, but it’s not the native diagnostic tool power users...
Windows 11 Adds a Speed Test Button to Network Flyout, But It’s a Bing Web Shortcut
Microsoft is quietly testing a one-click internet speed test shortcut in Windows 11, placed directly inside the network flyout and taskbar context menu. The feature, unearthed by sharp-eyed Insiders...
Windows 11’s New Speed Test Button Opens Bing’s Web Tool, Not a Native Diagnostic
Microsoft is quietly slipping a network speed test button into Windows 11’s system tray, but it won’t run a local diagnostic. Instead, a single click fires up your browser and loads Bing’s...