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Windows 8, 10 App Check: Network Speed Test
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Internet connectionscost us a lot of money and are expected to work 24/7 at a constant speed set by ourInternetprovider. Most of us use theInterneton a daily basis with our Windows 8 devices and we get easily frustrated when our connection is running slower than usual. There are many ways to check your connection speed on your Windows 8 machine, most of them not being easy to access.There are some activities that require a minimumbandwidthto work and the information needed is not always out there. For example, it is a waste of time to set-up our Windows 8 machine to stream video games and after we install everything needed to see that thebandwidthis too low and the video is not working or has a very bad quality. And this just as true on your Windows 8 tablet, as well.
Teste your Windows network speed with this app
Usingserversall over the world, Network Speed Test measures your network connection’s latency and throughput. Based on your connection’s speed, Network Speed Test will tell you what activities you might be able to do, such as stream music or video calls. Slide to the right to see a history of your previous tests for easy comparisons.
Most speed-tests are not very accurate and don’t have many useful features, returning the minimum information. This is where Network Speed Test app for Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 differentiates from everything else. It is no longer needed to run anInternetbrowser and search for random network speed test webpages, all we have to do is open the Windows 8 app and run the test. What’s great is that theappwill work on Windows 8 tablets, and Windows 8 desktop machines, as well. Here are some of its most important features:
Read Also:Top 3 New Wireless Networking Features in Windows 8.1
The interface of this Windows 8 app is minimal, the user being able to only start and stop the tests. This is one of the things that make thisappbetter than most, due to the fact that very few people need more information than this Windows 8 app provides.
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Network Speed test in 2018
This update is meant to be a quick information for all Windows 8 ARM-based users that want an upgrade to Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 anniversary update. Network Speed Test app will not work on higher Windows versions as it was not supported. You can download it from the official page inMicrosoft Store, but it is not sure that it will test your internet speed. However, you can try to find similar tools that will help you. Here is alist of speed-testing toolsthat you can check and find one for yourself.
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
