Windows 11 is adding a speed test, you can run it from the taskbar

Windows 11 is adding a built-in speed test you can launch from the taskbar area, letting you quickly check Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular performance and troubleshoot slow connections without installing ...

Microsoft: Critical Windows Admin Center Flaw Allows Privilege Escalation

A high-severity Windows Admin Center vulnerability (CVE-2026-26119) could allow privilege escalation in enterprise ...

Windows 11 is getting a handy internet speed test built right into the taskbar

The network icon in the system tray's context menu and the Wi-Fi quick settings page in Windows 11 are getting buttons to let you quickly run a network speed test. (Takes you to Bing to do the speed ...

Strip out Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and other nastiness—for free

PCWorld highlights Winhance, a free open-source tool that simplifies removing Windows 11 bloatware, ads, and unwanted pre-installed applications through an easy-to-use interface.
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Windows Sandbox is the best feature you're not using

Enable Windows Sandbox and test questionable software risk-free in a disposable virtual machine.