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Windows 11 gets faster wake, faster settings navigation, a built‑in speed test, and a redesigned Widgets panel in March KB5079473
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Windows 11 gets faster wake, faster settings navigation, a built‑in speed test, and a redesigned Widgets panel in March KB5079473

Windows 11’s March Patch Tuesday rollout (KB5079473) adds faster wake from sleep, a built‑in network speed test in the taskbar, a redesigned Widgets panel, Emoji 16.0, new camera controls, native Sysmon‑like monitoring, RSAT on Arm64, and various quality‑of‑life improvements across Settings, File Explorer, and more, with some features arriving gradually through Microsoft’s controlled rollout.

Windows 11 February preview adds Sysmon, network speed test, and BitLocker improvements
technology1 month ago

Windows 11 February preview adds Sysmon, network speed test, and BitLocker improvements

Microsoft released the Windows 11 KB5077241 optional preview with 29 changes: improved BitLocker reliability; built-in network speed test for Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, and cellular; native Sysmon support (off by default) and auto Quick Machine Recovery on eligible Pro devices; plus UI and reliability tweaks (faster wake from sleep, smarter taskbar overflow, WebP desktop backgrounds, and RSAT on Arm64). It’s a non-security preview that can be installed via Settings > Windows Update or the Microsoft Update Catalog.

Windows 11 Preview adds built-in network speed test from the taskbar
technology1 month ago

Windows 11 Preview adds built-in network speed test from the taskbar

Microsoft’s Windows Insider builds 26100.7918 and 26200.7918 add a built‑in network speed test accessible from the taskbar: open the test via the Wi‑Fi/Cellular Quick Settings or the network icon in the system tray, and it launches in your default browser to measure Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, and Cellular performance to help troubleshoot connectivity.