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Windows 11 taskbar's new Internet Speed Test tool is a shortcut to Bing.com, not a native feature
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Continuing its traditional rollout pattern, Microsoft has just pushed out an interesting update to all Windows 11 PCs: it adds some discreet and interesting features to the OS, such as new emojis and a native option to measure your internet connection speed. [Read more] Every morning, WhatsApp comes alive with the latest tech news. Join our Frandroid channel so you don't miss a thing!
The new Internet speed test tool on the Windows 11 taskbar is just a shortcut to Bing.com, not a native feature. It aims to generate traffic to the search engineAs part of the March 2026 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft is deploying for Windows 11 a new feature called "Perform speed test", accessible by right-clicking on the Wi-Fi or Ethernet icon in the taskbar. Contrary to what the name suggests, this button is just a little bit...
Windows 11 also gets a new speed test with a current security update. However, this is not a standalone tool for the operating system. How to use the speed test and why you can theoretically save the clicks. read more on t3n.de
Windows 11 taskbar's new Internet Speed Test tool is a shortcut to Bing.com, not a native feature
Microsoft is a multi-trillion-dollar company, and you’d expect a startup tech giant to build a native feature for something as basic as an internet speed test, right? Well, unfortunately, not. Microsoft is rolling out a new Internet speed test tool for Windows 11 that literally sends you to Bing.com. On March 10, 2026, Microsoft begins rolling out this year’s third Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 and Windows 10. While Windows 10 gets nothing…
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