Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Release Preview update adds a built-in network speed test accessible straight from the taskbar, a small but welcome quality-of-life improvement for anyone troubleshooting ...

Last year, we reported on a speed test feature coming to Windows, built right into the taskbar, where you could gauge your internet connection without venturing out to a browser. In reality, it was ...

If you’ve ever wanted to check a Wi-Fi network speed, Microsoft is making it easier to do it straight from the Windows 11 taskbar. Good: quick access to a speed test from the Windows 11 taskbar. Bad: ...

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 has released new Windows 11 preview builds, giving users a built-in network speed test, an updated Windows Search box, and more. Microsoft has released two new Windows 11 preview builds in ...

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Microsoft is preparing a major Windows 11 reliability update for May 2026 with improvements across File Explorer, ...