Even if you live outside the United States, getting fast internet is no longer a problem in many parts of the world. When I was younger, there was no way of knowing how fast your internet connection ...

The latest Insider build of Windows 11 confirms that Microsoft is working on adding a built-in speed test feature. Whenever we notice that our download speed feels slower or that web pages take longer ...

Back in September of 2025, right before the release of Windows 11 version 25H2, Microsoft first started testing an inbuilt internet speed test feature on the OS. At the time details were scarce and we ...

If you’re experiencing a sluggish internet connection, it’s probably time to check the speed. We’ll show you several ways to measure the speed of your internet connection using on-board tools in ...

Microsoft has completed the rollout of a built-in internet speed test for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 through the April 2026 KB5083769 update. Powered by Ookla’s Speedtest and accessible via the ...

Microsoft is testing a speed-test tool built into the Windows 11 taskbar. Microsoft mentioned the feature in the release notes for the latest Windows 11 beta (Builds 26100.7918 and 26200.7918). "Open ...

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 ...

In brief: Testing internet speeds normally involves third-party services such as Ookla Speedtest (update: Microsoft is using just that), but a new Windows 11 preview build adds this functionality to ...