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Microsoft credits agentic AI for new Windows 11 Quick Settings speed test

Windows 11 Insiders can now test internet speed inside Quick Settings, and Microsoft's Marcus Ash says an AI agent workflow ...

Windows 11โ€™s New Speed Test Skips the Browser โ€” Hereโ€™s How It Works

Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 speed test inside Quick Settings. Learn how it works, who can access it, and when it could reach more users.

The most noteworthy features in the latest Windows 11 preview builds

Windows 11 previews add a customizable context menu, browser-free speed tests, better privacy controls, and new accessibility ...
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Windows 11 26H2 uses 1.2GB less RAM than 25H2, tests reveal

Windows 11 26H2 uses 1.2GB less RAM than 25H2 in new tests, improving memory availability and reducing paging on 8GB PCs.
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Is 8GB of RAM finally enough for Windows 11? I ran tests on an old version to compare โ€” I'm a lot more convinced than I used to be

Microsoft has been busy at work making Windows 11 more memory efficient, and I decided to put the recent announcement to the ...

Windows 11 26H2 vs 25H2: What IT Admins Need to Know

Compare performance, support deadlines, compatibility risks, and upgrade requirements before rolling out Microsoft's latest ...

Microsoft confirms Windows 11's new internet speed test was made in "spare time"

Microsoft has confirmed that the new actually native internet speed test on Windows 11 was made in just "one day in spare time." Here's how that happened.
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Windows 11 Insider build puts a Microsoft 365 billing button in Start

Windows 11 Insider Experimental build 26340.9767 tests a button that turns Microsoft 365 recurring billing back on from ...
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I Put 4 Windows Debloating Tools to the Test. The Results Were Embarrassing

Debloat tools claim to make Windows 11 more efficient by removing unnecessary processes and freeing up RAM. In practice, that's not the case. I've been writing about technology for more than 15 ...