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Sean Endicott

Windows 11's new 'speed test' is a shortcut to Bing — it’s time Microsoft fixes this before it’s too late

Bing search.

"No internet access" is practically a death sentence to computers in 2025. Whether you're streaming games through NVIDIA GeForce Now or just trying to sync files, you need a rock-solid, high-speed connection. Windows 11 will soon feature a new "built-in" internet speed test tool, but rather than being the native utility we all hoped for, it's a secret promotion for Bing. The feature adds two shortcuts to the Windows 11 Taskbar that simply pop open a browser to take you to Bing's web-based network speed test tool.

The feature was spotted by phantomofearth on X, and it is hidden within the latest Windows 11 preview builds.

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