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Redmond, Wash. — Microsoft has rolled out its October 2025 update for Windows 11, introducing nine new features designed to improve usability, bring AI functionality deeper into the system, and offer more flexibility to users. Windows Central

What’s New & What You’ll See

Some of the standout features in this update include:

1. Move on-screen indicators — You can now choose where hardware indicators (like volume, brightness, airplane mode) appear on the screen: bottom center, top left, or top center. Windows Central
2. AI actions built into File Explorer — Right-clicking image files (e.g. .jpg, .png) now gives “AI actions” in the context menu, such as erasing background, blurring, or sending to Bing Visual Search. Windows Central
3. Pin apps in the Share menu — When using Windows’ sharing interface, you can pin your favorite apps for quicker access. Windows Central
4. New “Advanced” settings page — The Settings app now includes an Advanced tab to better organize less common options. Windows Central
5. Support for third-party passkey providers — The update eases integration with non-Microsoft passkey services. Windows Central
6. Relocated legacy Control Panel features — Some older settings from Control Panel are being shifted into the modern Settings interface. Windows Central
7. Administrator Protection (delayed) — Microsoft had planned a security feature called “Administrator Protection” but has postponed its rollout to a future update. Windows Central
8. Improved dark mode elements — Components like the Run dialog and File Explorer dialogs now better support dark mode. Windows Central+1
9. Settings app enhancements — The “Recommended settings” card in Settings now shows AI agent suggestions for settings that changed recently. Windows Central+1

Context & Notes

• This update is part of Microsoft’s October 2025 security and quality release for Windows 11 (versions 24H2 and 25H2). Microsoft Learn+1
• Microsoft emphasizes that these features are quality-of-life improvements, not major platform changes. Windows Central
• Some features depend on hardware capabilities or are being rolled out gradually, so not all users will see everything immediately. Windows Central
• Separately, there have been reports that the October update caused issues with localhost networking, affecting developers trying to run local web services. The Register