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Windows 11 25H2 gets touchpad right-click zone control and NPU metrics

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Windows 11 started distributing new builds of version 25H2 to program participants Insider on channels Dev and Beta. Essas updates bring refinements focused on usability and hardware monitoring, especially on devices with artificial intelligence support.

The changes prioritize practical adjustments to the touchpad and advances in Gerenciador of Tarefas. Elas emerged after a pause in releases and aim to improve the daily experience of users of modern notebooks and PCs.

  • Adjustments to the touchpad right-click area for greater precision
  • New optional NPU columns in Gerenciador and Tarefas
  • Expanded support for application isolation features
  • Improvements to accessibility and security settings

Testing takes place on recent builds released at the end of March 2026. Usuários subscribers can check availability directly on Windows Update.

Touchpad adjustments improve accuracy on notebooks

The update adds a new setting in Configurações > Bluetooth and devices > Touchpad. Users can now set the size of the bottom right zone used for right clicking, with options of small, medium, large, or default.

This customization mainly serves panels with a clickable surface. Ela allows you to adjust the exact area where a finger tap registers the right click, which makes it easier to work on tasks that require precise movements.

When the manufacturer offers its own customization tool, the system recognizes the profile as customized. Dessa way, it avoids conflicts between native and manufacturer settings, keeping user preference intact.

Tarefas Manager Gains Visibility Over AI Processing

Gerenciador of Tarefas has received relevant updates for PCs equipped with NPU, the neural processing unit dedicated to artificial intelligence tasks. Novas Optional columns show real-time NPU usage in tabs Processos, Usuários, and Detalhes.

These columns include NPU utilization data, dedicated memory consumption, and shared memory. Users can analyze in more detail how applications consume AI resources during normal system operation.

Neural engines integrated into the GPU also appear in the performance tab. Essa addition expands monitoring of workloads related to artificial intelligence on different hardware components.

Column Isolation indicates which applications run inside an AppContainer, an environment that reinforces isolation between processes and reduces the risk of interference. Essa information helps identify additional layers of protection at runtime.

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Security and accessibility features receive expansions

Microsoft expanded access to the admin protection feature. Users can enable it directly from their privacy and security settings, without having to rely solely on corporate policies.

The system also fixed issues with using braille devices and adjusted language displays that appeared incorrect for some profiles. Essas corrections contribute to greater compatibility with assistive technologies.

In secure printing mode, a new visual indicator has appeared that identifies compatible printers. The change makes it easier to quickly identify devices that support the security feature.

Windows console incorporates Windows Terminal enhancements

The console received improvements from the Windows Terminal open source project. Entre they include support for regular expressions in search, improved scrolling performance and more efficient text rendering.

The feature also gained support for images via Sixel and clipboard adjustments. Essas Updates improve reliability when pasting complex content into terminal sessions.

Accessibility improvements include greater compatibility with screen readers and other assistive technologies. The adjustments seek to make the console more inclusive for different user profiles.

One-off fixes close the update package

The builds also bring corrections to authentication for connections to virtual environments and adjustments to power configuration. Essas improvements resolve crashes reported in specific usage scenarios.

Although restricted to the Insider program for now, the changes signal the preparation of Windows 11 for scenarios with a greater presence of artificial intelligence and advanced multitasking. Usuários can test the new features by joining the program and checking for available updates.