Upcoming Windows 11 update to come with new and useful features

Microsoft has just released the new Windows 11 Insider Builds 26100.7918 (version 24H2) and 26200.7918 (version 25H2) in the Release Preview Channel. These updates are particularly interesting because they integrate several useful features, primarily in regard to the Control Panel and network management. Many of these features will be rolled out gradually.

Windows 11 gets an integrated speed ​​test for the taskbar

After the update, users can start measuring their connection speed in two new ways: by right-clicking the network icon in the taskbar or via a button within the Quick Settings for Wi-Fi and mobile data. Once triggered, Windows 11 opens the default browser to determine the speeds for Ethernet, Wi-Fi or mobile connections. The default browser is the built-in Bing browser, which uses Ookla’s speed test for this purpose. This new feature is designed to simplify troubleshooting connection problems for users. In addition to network diagnostics, the builds bring further features and adjustments:

• The System Monitor tool (Sysmon) will be integrated directly into Windows as an optional feature and can be activated via Settings or PowerShell.
• Emoji Update 16.0, which features new symbols such as a face with dark circles under the eyes, a fingerprint, and a harp.
• Images in WebP format can now be set natively as desktop backgrounds.
• Pan and tilt functions can be controlled directly in Windows Settings for compatible webcams.
• The “Extract all” function can now also recognize other zipped files besides .zip, such as .7z or .rar.
• Widget settings will now open in full-screen view instead of in a dialog box.

For organizations, Microsoft is introducing improvements to the automatic recovery (Quick Machine Recovery) of user settings and apps. In addition, performance when searching for temporary files in storage settings has been optimized and the response time of the Windows Update page increased.