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"path": "/article/3085802/windows-11s-new-speed-test-is-just-a-shortcut-to-bing.html",
"publishedAt": "2026-03-11T15:36:26.000Z",
"site": "https://www.pcworld.com",
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"textContent": "Microsoft is currently rolling out a new feature in Windows 11 that allows users to test their internet speeds directly from the taskbar.\n\nHowever, according to Windows Latest, the feature isn’t actually a built-in tool of the operating system. When you click the button, your default web browser opens and performs a Bing search for “internet speed test.”\n\nThe 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 in Windows.\n\nMicrosoft previously had a more advanced tool in Windows 8 where users could view details about their network and also save a history of tests performed. Alas, that’s not a thing in Windows 11.",
"title": "Windows 11’s new internet speed test is just a shortcut to Bing"
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