Microsoft adds built-in internet speed test to Windows 11 in Insider Experimental channel
Microsoft is rolling out an integrated internet speed test in Windows 11, currently available in the Windows Insider Experimental channel. It replaces the existing option that redirects users to a Bing search page. The tool is reachable from the Quick Settings menu or the Network icon context menu, and its Info icon says "Powered by SpeedTest", which suggests Ookla as the provider, though Microsoft has not confirmed this. The article is product news and describes no vulnerability, threat or security incident.
Detalhes técnicos
- Access requires the Windows Insider Program (Experimental channel) and enabling the "Quick Settings Speed Test" feature flag under Feature Flags, followed by a restart.
- The test shows live download and upload graphs and final results. The author's results were similar to those from Ookla's website.
- No general availability date has been announced.
Remediação
No remediation applies. The article advises running Insider builds only on a spare PC, dual-boot setup or virtual machine because they can be unstable.
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Microsoft adds built-in internet speed test to Windows 11 in Insider Experimental channel
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Microsoft is rolling out an integrated internet speed test in Windows 11, currently available in the Windows Insider Experimental channel. It replaces the existing option that redirects users to a Bing search page. The tool is reachable from the Quick Settings menu or the Network icon context menu, and its Info icon says "Powered by SpeedTest", which suggests Ookla as the provider, though Microsoft has not confirmed this. The article is product news and describes no vulnerability, threat or security incident.
Technical Details
- Access requires the Windows Insider Program (Experimental channel) and enabling the "Quick Settings Speed Test" feature flag under Feature Flags, followed by a restart.
- The test shows live download and upload graphs and final results. The author's results were similar to those from Ookla's website.
- No general availability date has been announced.
Remediation
No remediation applies. The article advises running Insider builds only on a spare PC, dual-boot setup or virtual machine because they can be unstable.