{"id":186702,"date":"2026-03-30T20:18:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T00:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=186702"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:38:43","slug":"build-26300-8142-kb5079492-windows-11-26h2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/build-26300-8142-kb5079492-windows-11-26h2\/","title":{"rendered":"Build 26300.8142 (KB5079492) for Windows 11 26H2 adds touchpad changes (Dev)"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Windows 11 build 26300.8142 (KB5079492) is now available in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program with a small set of improvements and fixes.<\/li>\n<li>The update introduces a new touchpad customization, rolls out the Administrator Protection feature, and updates the Task Manager app.<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft is also rolling out Windows 11 build 26220.8079 (KB5079491) in the Beta Channel with virtually the same changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft has released <strong>Windows 11 build 26300.8142<\/strong> as the update KB5079492 for version 26H2 through the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windows-insider\/2026\/03\/30\/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26300-8142-dev-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dev Channel<\/a> of the Windows Insider Program. This preview introduces some new features and a small set of improvements and fixes.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the company is\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">rolling out\u00a0<strong>Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8138 (KB5079491)<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windows-insider\/2026\/03\/20\/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26220-8079-beta-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beta Channel<\/a> with almost all the same changes and fixes available in the Dev Channel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">According to the company, the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Windows 11 Insider Preview Quality Update (26300.8142)&#8221;<\/strong> ships with the Administrator Protection feature, new settings to customize the right-click zone on the touchpad, and a new icon to indicate whether a printer supports Windows Protected Print Mode.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft is also releasing an updated version of the Task Manager with better insights about the Neural Processing Unit (NPU).<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/builds-29558-28020-1797-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Builds 29558 and 28020.1797 for Windows 11 arrive in the Canary Channel\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/windows-11-29558-features-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Builds 29558 and 28020.1797 for Windows 11 arrive in the Canary Channel\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Builds 29558 and 28020.1797 for Windows 11 arrive in the Canary Channel<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/microsoft-windows-11-quality-update-taskbar-ai-fixes\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Microsoft CONFIRMS major Windows 11 upgrades \u2013 movable Taskbar, less AI clutter, fewer update interruptions, more\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/windows-11-2026-big-changes-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft CONFIRMS major Windows 11 upgrades \u2013 movable Taskbar, less AI clutter, fewer update interruptions, more\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Microsoft CONFIRMS major Windows 11 upgrades \u2013 movable Taskbar, less AI clutter, fewer update interruptions, more<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/build-26300-8085-kb5079483-windows-11-26h2\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Build 26300.8085 (KB5079483) for Windows 11 26H2 adds Pointer Indicator feature (Dev)\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/windows-11-26300-8085-features-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Build 26300.8085 (KB5079483) for Windows 11 26H2 adds Pointer Indicator feature (Dev)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Build 26300.8085 (KB5079483) for Windows 11 26H2 adds Pointer Indicator feature (Dev)<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/vivetool-codes-enable-features-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Complete list of ViveTool codes to enable hidden features on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windows-11-vivetool-codes-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Complete list of ViveTool codes to enable hidden features on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Complete list of ViveTool codes to enable hidden features on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>Although these changes are part of development for <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-26h2-new-features\">version 26H2<\/a>, the operating system may still report version 25H2 in Settings for now. Microsoft will update the version number closer to the official release.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s new on Windows 11 build 26300.8142<\/h2>\n<p>These are the new features and improvements rolling out in the Dev Channel:<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FR7wQInWadQ?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<h3>Administrator Protection feature<\/h3>\n<p>Starting with builds 26300.8142 and 26300.8142, the company is resuming the rollout of the Administrator Protection feature, which is a feature that enhances the security of accounts with administrative privileges.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, users in <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-local-administrator-account-windows-11\/\">the &#8220;Administrators&#8221; group<\/a> can modify system settings and install apps without restrictions. While these capabilities are useful, they also present a significant security risk, as malicious actors can exploit them to compromise the system.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_175234\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-175234\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-security-administrator-protection.webp?resize=827%2C476&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Administrator protection feature\" width=\"827\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-security-administrator-protection.webp?w=874&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 874w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-security-administrator-protection.webp?resize=300%2C173&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-security-administrator-protection.webp?resize=150%2C86&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Administrator protection feature \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This feature helps mitigate these risks by reducing the likelihood of users accidentally making system-level changes and preventing malware from silently making unauthorized modifications.<\/p>\n<p>You can enable Administrator Protection from the Group Policy Editor and from <strong>Windows Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Account Protection<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Administrator protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Touchpad customization\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>In this release, the company is also adding a new setting in the <strong>&#8220;Touchpad&#8221;<\/strong> page under <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Bluetooth &amp; devices<\/strong>, which lets you choose the size of the right-click zone, the portion at the bottom-right of the touchpad.<\/p>\n<p>The new setting lets you choose between default, small, medium, and large.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft notes that this setting only appears for touchpads with a pressable surface. Also, some manufacturers may provide customization for this in their own apps.<\/p>\n<p>If your device is configured with a custom setting through an app, the &#8220;Custom&#8221; option will appear in the &#8220;Touchpad&#8221; settings.<\/p>\n<h3>Task Manager with NPU insights<\/h3>\n<p>In addition, you&#8217;ll find an updated version of the Task Manager that provides more NPU details, including new optional<strong> &#8220;NPU&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;NPU Engine&#8221;<\/strong> columns on the &#8220;Processes,&#8221; &#8220;Users,&#8221; and &#8220;Details&#8221; pages.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_186729\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-186729\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/taskbar-new-npu-columns.webp?resize=827%2C575&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Task Manager new NPU columns\" width=\"827\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/taskbar-new-npu-columns.webp?w=983&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 983w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/taskbar-new-npu-columns.webp?resize=300%2C208&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/taskbar-new-npu-columns.webp?resize=826%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 826w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/taskbar-new-npu-columns.webp?resize=150%2C104&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Task Manager new NPU columns \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Furthermore, the &#8220;Details&#8221; page\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">adds optional columns for\u00a0<strong>&#8220;NPU Dedicated Memory&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>&#8220;NPU Shared Memory&#8221;<\/strong> to provide more insights into\u00a0<\/span>NPU workloads.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The software giant notes that the team is also adding a new optional <strong>&#8220;Isolation&#8221;<\/strong> column to the &#8220;Processes&#8221; and &#8220;Details&#8221; pages, allowing you to see which apps are running in an AppContainer.<\/p>\n<h3>Windows Protected Print Mode changes<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, this rollout updates printer settings to display a new icon on printers that support Windows Protected Print Mode.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This change is only available in the Dev Channel, not the Beta Channel.<\/p>\n<h3>Other changes<\/h3>\n<p>The company has also released several other improvements for the operating system:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accessibility: <\/strong>Fixes an issue impacting the use of Braille.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display language:<\/strong> Addressed a problem with the operating system, showing English as the language rather than their preferred language. This fix is only available in the Beta Channel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Download Windows 11 update KB5079492<\/h2>\n<p>To download and install these Windows 11 builds, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-insider-preview-builds\/\">enroll your Devices in the<strong> Dev or Beta <\/strong><strong>Channels<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0through the &#8220;Windows Insider Program&#8221; settings from the &#8220;Update &amp; Security&#8221; section. Once you enroll the computer in the program, you can download the build from the &#8220;Windows Update&#8221; settings by turning on the <strong>&#8220;Get the latest updates as soon as they&#8217;re available&#8221;<\/strong> option and clicking the <strong>&#8220;Check for Updates&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"lp-poll lp-reset\"\n         id=\"lp-poll-28\"\n         data-poll-id=\"28\"\n         style=\"--lp-accent:#000000;--lp-accent-dark:#000000;--lp-accent-fill:rgba(0,0,0,0.18);--lp-accent-sel:rgba(0,0,0,0.28);--lp-poll-bg:#f5f5f5;--lp-poll-border:#cfd9de;--lp-poll-border-width:1px;--lp-answer-bg:#000000;--lp-answer-color:#ffffff;--lp-cta-bg:#000000;--lp-cta-color:#ffffff\">\n    <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">(function(){try{if(localStorage.getItem('ppm_voted_28')){document.getElementById('lp-poll-28').classList.add('lp--loading');}}catch(e){}})();<\/script>\n\n        <p class=\"lp-question lp-question--voting\">Which new feature in Windows 11 build 26300.8142 are you most excited to try?<\/p>\n\n        \n        <div class=\"lp-options\" data-poll-id=\"28\">\n                            <div class=\"lp-option\"\n                     data-value=\"administrator_protection_for\"\n                     role=\"radio\"\n                     tabindex=\"0\"\n                     aria-checked=\"false\">\n                    <span class=\"lp-option-label\">Administrator Protection for safer admin accounts<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"lp-option\"\n                     data-value=\"customizable_touchpad_right_\"\n                     role=\"radio\"\n                     tabindex=\"0\"\n                     aria-checked=\"false\">\n                    <span class=\"lp-option-label\">Customizable touchpad right-click zone<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"lp-option\"\n                     data-value=\"task_manager_with_npu_insigh\"\n                     role=\"radio\"\n                     tabindex=\"0\"\n                     aria-checked=\"false\">\n                    <span class=\"lp-option-label\">Task Manager with NPU insights<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"lp-option\"\n                     data-value=\"windows_protected_print_mode\"\n                     role=\"radio\"\n                     tabindex=\"0\"\n                     aria-checked=\"false\">\n                    <span class=\"lp-option-label\">Windows Protected Print Mode icon<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        \n        <span class=\"lp-msg\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/span>\n\n                    <p class=\"lp-expiry\">Voting closes: April 3, 2026 1:00 pm<\/p>\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new Windows 11 preview introduces Administrator Protection, touchpad tweaks, and Task Manager updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":186708,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,23],"tags":[2715,2608],"class_list":["post-186702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-windows","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-insider-program"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Build 26300.8142 (KB5079492) for Windows 11 26H2 adds touchpad changes (Dev) - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"KB5079492 (build 26300.8142) for Windows 11 adds admin protection, NPU insights in Task Manager, and touchpad tweaks. 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