Windows 11 is testing a network speed test that you run from the taskbar.

In brief: In surprising news, Windows 11 is getting a new feature that isn't powered by generative AI. Microsoft is reportedly working on an internet speed test that can be accessed from the Taskbar's ...

If you want to buy, manage, and play Microsoft Games on Windows without using Steam, then your best bet is to use the Xbox app. The app is free and has improved a lot over the years, and with the rise ...

Rolling out to the Dev and Beta channel, preview build 26220.6760 will offer an internet speed check right from the Windows ...

Slow internet can disrupt streaming, video calls, or browsing. Here’s how to check your speed and understand what the numbers ...

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Microsoft makes it difficult to avoid using a Microsoft account, but you can still install Windows 11 with a local account, and in this guide, I'll show you how. During setup, the system strongly ...

Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. is a senior editor and ...

You might have played around with God modes in PC games before, where you type in a code to get supernatural powers that defy the normal physics of the game or make you invincible. Surprise! Windows ...

Want a new Windows laptop? You should consider one powered by an Arm processor. This is our roundup of the best Windows on Arm laptops on the market right now. When you purchase through links on our ...

PageFile is a system file that Windows uses when it runs out of physical RAM or whenever it wants to store something temporary and needs RAM for something else. That said, you can always change the ...

With the shift to WBG devices, what challenges are design engineers facing? Credit: Avnet Silica But that has all changed over the last few years, as electric vehicles (EVs), renewables, and ...