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Microsoft is quietly testing a one‑click internet speed test in Windows 11 Insider builds that places a “Perform speed test” / “Test internet speed” control directly in the Taskbar’s network menu and Wi‑Fi quick settings — for now the control launches Bing’s web speed‑test widget in your default...

Consumer Reports has formally urged Microsoft to extend free support for Windows 10, warning that tens — possibly hundreds — of millions of still-working PCs will be left exposed when mainstream updates and security patches stop on October 14, 2025. The advocacy group’s letter to Microsoft’s CEO...

Windows 11’s taskbar just gained a one‑click “Perform speed test” control — but instead of spinning up a native diagnostic engine, the button opens your default browser and lands on Bing’s internet speed test (the same Speedtest technology Ookla powers in Bing). Background Microsoft has been...

On a busy Windows 10 PC, a quick look at the right place can answer almost every question about what’s under the hood — from CPU and RAM to firmware, GPU details, and even driver versions — and Windows 10 gives you several built-in ways to reveal that information. This guide walks through every...

Microsoft is quietly testing a new, built‑in internet speed test for Windows 11 that places a one‑click network diagnostic into the taskbar’s system tray and Wi‑Fi quick settings — but the convenience comes with important trade‑offs: the shortcut opens Bing’s web‑based speed tester rather than...

Microsoft has pushed fresh Release Preview updates for both Windows 11 and Windows 10 this week, delivering targeted reliability fixes for real‑world scenarios and a terse Windows 10 rollup aimed at keeping late‑life devices stable while organizations complete migration plans. Background /...

Windows 11 now puts a quick internet speed check one click away in the Taskbar — but it’s a launcher to Bing’s web tool, not a native measurement engine, and that choice has real implications for accuracy, privacy, and enterprise control. Background Microsoft quietly began testing a new...

Windows 11’s next annual feature update has arrived more like a service patch than a showpiece: version 25H2 is an enablement package on top of the 24H2 servicing branch, it ships with no new headline consumer features at launch, and its most concrete changes are removals and manageability...

Windows 11’s dark mode finally has a practical, reproducible setup that makes the whole desktop — not just a handful of modern apps — feel cohesive, and the path to get there mixes built‑in settings, small automation tools, and a few targeted third‑party utilities that fill the remaining gaps...

A subtle change hidden inside a recent Windows 11 preview build surfaces a new, one‑click path to measure internet speed directly from the taskbar: a “Perform speed test” option now appears in the network icon’s context menu and in the Wi‑Fi quick settings, and selecting it launches the default...

Microsoft Copilot is now a standard part of the Windows 11 experience for many users, but getting it running — and keeping it under control — still trips up a lot of people; this guide walks through exactly how to access Copilot, install it where necessary, troubleshoot common problems, and lock...

Microsoft's decision to stop providing free security updates for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025 — a move that campaigners say could instantly strand hundreds of millions of otherwise functional PCs — has crystallised a new, urgent debate in Europe about software-driven obsolescence and whether...

The September cumulative for Windows 11 — KB5065426 — has left a significant number of users and administrators wrestling with failed installs, a spectrum of error codes, and in some environments, broken file and print sharing; for many affected systems the most reliable workaround so far is...

Microsoft’s October cut-off for Windows 10 is about to turn some high-end meeting-room kit into an operational liability unless IT shops act fast: Surface Hub v1 devices running Windows 10 Team edition will lose official support and Teams functionality, and there is no ESU rescue path for the...

Microsoft is testing a small but meaningful change in Windows 11 that lets the Xbox button on controllers do more: a long press will open Task View so gamers can quickly switch between apps and games, while a short press still opens the Game Bar and a sustained hold continues to power off the...

When a Windows 11 upgrade refuses to finish, the experience is equal parts opaque and infuriating: cryptic error codes, a rollback that restores your old desktop, and little explanation of what went wrong or how to fix it. These four troubleshooting “secrets” — polished through hundreds of...

Microsoft Edge is quietly experimenting with a new Visual Search shortcut inside its floating desktop search box on Windows 11, letting users drop images onto a small camera-enabled UI and get Bing-powered image results — all without opening a full browser window first. Background Microsoft’s...

Microsoft has quietly remapped how the Xbox button behaves when an Xbox controller is paired with Windows 11, and the change—now rolling out to Windows Insiders—has immediate practical benefits for controller-first play and deeper strategic implications for handheld gaming on PC. Background /...

Microsoft has quietly added a one‑click way to check your internet connection from the Windows 11 taskbar: a new “Perform speed test” shortcut in the network menu and Wi‑Fi quick settings that launches Bing’s speed‑test widget in your default browser, giving users a fast, discoverable sanity...

Microsoft has quietly repurposed the Xbox/Guide button on Xbox controllers when paired with Windows 11: a short tap still brings up the Xbox Game Bar, a long press now opens Task View (Windows’ system app switcher and virtual desktops), and the traditional sustained hold continues to power the...