The test itself is run via the Speedtest service from Ookla, with which Microsoft collaborates. In practice, the feature therefore functions as a shortcut to a web-based speed test, not a local tool ...

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The new option appears when users click the network icon on the taskbar and select the " Internet Speed Test " entry. The ...

The Xbox full-screen experience already rolled out to Windows 11 gaming handhelds, but the controller-friendly mode will now be available on PCs and tablets.

Windows 11 KB5079473 is now rolling out as part of Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday, and it has up to nine new features, including Emoji 16, Internet Speed Test, Extract all options in Explorer, ...

Windows 11 users face growing cyber threats, from ransomware and phishing to occasional zero-day exploits. Choosing the right antivirus is no longer ...

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In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good place, with no major enshittification issues.

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Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for purchase soon, hopefully by the end of February. –Paul When you buy a new PC or ...

It's officially time to let go. Windows 10 has been over as we know it for some time now, only for Windows 11 to have taken over. To finalize things even further, Microsoft ended support for the ...

Microsoft last week released new dynamic updates for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 under KB5074110 and KB5074111 for setup and recovery. Last week, Microsoft released the first non-security preview update ...