Now, let’s delete the program rather than just have it sitting on your drive, taking up space. Or, hopefully, delighted!Įither way, you ran the test, all done. Your speed? Compare it with what your Internet Service Provider (ISP) promises and be prepared to be a bit disappointed.
Launch it and click “GO” to start running a speed test:Įasy enough and it works, as you can see. Once done, you’ll get a Launch button or you can find it in “All Applications” from the Start menu. In this instance, Speedtest by Ookla is pretty small at 35MB, so it’s a pretty zippy download. It then downloads from Microsoft’s server…ĭownload speed is, of course, a function of how fast your network connection runs (hence speedtest!) and the size of the program. Easily done with a click or tap on “Get”. Trust me, it’s good and it works, so I’ll proceed. The program is categorized in “Utilities & tools” and has 3 1/2 stars out of five based on 216 reviews. Choose “ Speedtest by Ookla” and you’ll jump to a page with much more information about the app, including price (this one’s free), screen shots and user reviews.
With almost 700,000 apps in the Store, most every search has a match or three and this one’s no different. To start out, find the Microsoft Store icon on your Toolbar or in your Start tiles set and launch it, then click on the magnifying lens icon to search: When you download software from a random site, you really have no idea what you’re installing, and particularly on a PC system, I recommend against that every time.Īs a demonstration, let’s find, install and then delete the useful Speedtest app that lets you see how fast your network connection is running.
The reason I prefer to get apps from official app stores, whether I’m using an Android phone, MacOS X computer or Windows PC, is because to get into the store the company has to match up with a specific install process and format and, mostly, have their software checked to ensure it doesn’t contain malware or break your system. Nope, I’m talking about the program that’s included in your Win10 system already. Notice I didn’t say “visit the Microsoft Store” because the retail storefront has the same name as the software online digital store, which is a bit confusing. The best way to work with your Windows system, however, is to use the Microsoft Store. The Windows platform has always been a bit of the Wild West, with companies building their own installers and new apps and programs coming from DVDs, CDROMs and downloads from individual Web sites or file archives.
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