• Windows 11 Insider Preview now offers a taskbar speed test via Bing linking to Ookla’s Speedtest. • Access it by right‑clicking the network icon or opening quick settings; displays latency, download, upload. • The feature isn’t native; it opens the default browser to a simplified Ookla interface on Bing. • Handy for gamers or users needing a quick speed check without Alt‑tabbing to a browser. • Some users may dislike the web wrapper, and Windows’ recent stability issues remain a concern.
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- Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview (builds 26100.7918 and 26200.7918) introduces a “Perform speed test” option in the network quick‑settings menu. Selecting it opens the user’s default browser to Bing, which then loads a simplified Ookla Speedtest interface. The feature is essentially a web shortcut rather than a native Windows tool, but it allows users to check latency, download, and upload speeds without leaving the taskbar. The preview also includes other updates such as new emojis, enhanced backup & restore, camera controls, and native System Monitor (Sysmon) for threat detection.
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