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Windows 11's Internet Speed Test: A Browser Shortcut That Disappoints Power Users
Microsoft's new Internet Speed Test shortcut in Windows 11 is generating more frustration than praise from the Windows community. The feature, which appears as a small icon on the taskbar when...
March 2026 Windows 11 Update Routes Taskbar Speed Test Exclusively Through Edge, Ignoring Default Browser
Microsoft's March 2026 update for Windows 11 has added a one-click internet speed test to the taskbar, but this new feature isn't a native diagnostics tool. The \"Perform speed test\" entry in the...
Windows 11 Antivirus Showdown: How Microsoft Defender Stacks Against Bitdefender and Norton in 2026
Microsoft Defender has transformed from a basic security tool into a comprehensive endpoint protection platform that now challenges premium antivirus solutions. The latest Windows 11 security...
March 2026 Patch Tuesday brings SHA-3 Secure Boot switch and built-in Sysmon to Windows 11
Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday for Windows 11 delivers more than security fixes. KB5079473, applying to Builds 26200.8037 and 26100.8037, introduces two significant changes: a transition to...
Native RSAT for Arm Windows 11 Arrives: IT Admin Tools Now Installable on Arm64 Devices
Microsoft has delivered on its promise to bring native Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) to Arm-based Windows 11 devices. The long-awaited support, previously listed as a roadmap item, is now...
Screenbox Brings VLC’s Format Support to a Modern Windows 11 Native Player
Screenbox has emerged as a compelling alternative to established media players like VLC, offering a fast, format-agnostic playback engine wrapped in a modern Windows-native interface. The application...
Windows 11 Speed Test Is Just a Bing Shortcut, Not Native Diagnostics
Microsoft's new internet speed test feature in the Windows 11 taskbar isn't what it appears to be. The tool, introduced in recent Windows 11 updates, doesn't perform any network diagnostics within...
Windows 11 Insider Builds 22635.3850, 26100.1 Soften File Explorer Corners
Microsoft has introduced subtly rounder corners to File Explorer in recent Windows 11 Insider builds, continuing the company's ongoing refinement of the operating system's visual language. The change...
Windows 11 KB5078883: Microsoft's Phased Secure Boot Certificate Refresh Explained
Microsoft's March 10, 2026 cumulative update for Windows 11 (KB5078883, OS Build 22631.6783) delivers more than routine security patches. The update initiates a phased refresh of Secure Boot...
Windows 11 KB5079473 Bakes Sysmon Into OS, Adds Emoji 16.0
Microsoft's March 10, 2026 cumulative update for Windows 11, KB5079473, delivers OS builds 26200.8037 for version 25H2 and 26100.8037 for version 24H2. This update packages quality fixes, user-facing...
KB5079473 adds Sysmon and Emoji 16 as Windows 11 fixes 72 CVEs.
Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday delivers KB5079473, a cumulative update for Windows 11 that introduces two significant additions: System Monitor (Sysmon) as an in-box component and support for...
Windows 10 End of Support Drives Linux Migration as Users Resist AI, Subscription Models
Microsoft's October 2025 deadline for Windows 10 end of support is triggering a significant migration to Linux, with users citing resistance to AI integration, subscription models, and hardware...