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Microsoft's Windows 11 Speed Test: A Disappointing Shortcut

3/11/2026

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Microsoft added an internet speed test to Windows 11, but it is only a link to Bing.com rather than a native tool.
Windows Latest reports that users expected a more integrated solution.
Critics call the approach a shortcut that lacks Windows 8's ability to track past results.
Users view the update as unnecessary clutter and raise concerns about design quality and user experience.

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Story summary

Microsoft added an internet speed test to Windows 11, but it is only a link to Bing.com rather than a native tool.
Windows Latest reports that users expected a more integrated solution.
Critics call the approach a shortcut that lacks Windows 8's ability to track past results.
Users view the update as unnecessary clutter and raise concerns about design quality and user experience.