PCMag

I Tested 4 Windows Debloating Tools. Spoiler: They're Basically Useless

Debloat tools promise a faster, cleaner Windows 11 in a few clicks. In reality, they barely change performance and sometimes ...

Game development diary: TestFlight, trial by fire, and a trophy

The in-development word game "Character Limit" faced testers in the last two months, but as TestFlight got underway, an ...
Tech Thirsty

Windows 11 Is Finally Getting The Speed Fix We’ve All Been Waiting For

Windows 11 has had a slow and heavy performance problem for a while now. You open File Explorer and it takes a second. You open a few apps and your RAM is already full. Even on a 16 GB machine, things ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11's Long-Awaited Taskbar Speed Test Isn't Built-in, After All

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Wired

Use Microsoft PC Manager to Speed Up Your Windows 11 Computer

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. Microsoft Windows has been with us for more than 40 years at this point. Over ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 KB5077241 update improves BitLocker, adds Sysmon tool

Microsoft has released the KB5077241 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which comes with 29 changes, including improvements to BitLocker, a new network speed test tool, and native System ...
tech2geek

Windows 11 KB5077241 Update (February 2026): Network Speed Test, WebP Wallpapers, Sysmon Integration & More

Microsoft has released a new optional update for Windows 11: KB5077241, available since February 24, 2026. This preview update targets Windows 11 versions 24H2 (Build 26100.7922) and 25H2 (Build 26200 ...
thetechhacker

25 Tips to Speed Up Your Windows 10 PC

I remember when my old Windows 10 laptop started feeling old. Apps took a lot of time to open, and just switching tabs made it groan. Turns out, millions of people are in the same issue; even as ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft Adds Built-in Network Speed Test to Windows 11 Taskbar

Microsoft Adds Built-in Network Speed Test to Windows 11 Taskbar Your email has been sent Microsoft is testing a new network speed test feature in Windows 11 that lets users check their internet ...
TechSpot

Windows 11 keeps adding small conveniences, including speed tests

In brief: Testing internet speeds normally involves third-party services such as Ookla Speedtest (update: Microsoft is using just that), but a new Windows 11 preview build adds this functionality to ...
Lifehacker

Microsoft Is Now Testing a 'Built-In' Network Speed Test Tool in Windows 11

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...