Microsoft has quietly placed a one‑click network speed test where many users already go to check connectivity — the Windows 11 system tray — but for now it behaves as a browser‑launched shortcut to Bing’s speed‑test widget rather than a native, in‑OS measurement engine.
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Microsoft has tucked a one‑click internet speed check into the Windows 11 taskbar — but for now it’s a launcher that opens Bing’s web speed‑test widget rather than a native, in‑OS measurement tool.
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Windows 11’s network menu just got a new convenience: a Perform speed test...
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Microsoft is quietly testing a one‑click internet speed test in Windows 11 that surfaces a “Perform speed test” launcher in the taskbar’s network menu and Wi‑Fi quick settings — a small UX change that opens Bing’s web speed‑test widget in the default browser rather than running a fully native...
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Microsoft is quietly rolling out a one‑click pathway to check your internet connection from the Windows 11 taskbar: a new system tray shortcut that opens a network speed test in your default browser, currently visible in Insider preview builds.
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Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider preview builds quietly add a one‑click internet speed‑test shortcut to the taskbar network flyout — but the shortcut simply opens Bing’s web‑based speed test rather than running a native, offline measurement — and the same builds also include a subtle but...
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Microsoft has once again reaffirmed its commitment to power users and productivity enthusiasts with the release of PowerToys version 0.92, a significant update that delivers a host of enhancements, critical bug fixes, and a particular focus on performance and user experience. As PowerToys...
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