Neowin News Feed for: Backtracks

Synology backtracks on policy that allegedly turned buyers away from its NAS devices

David Uzondu — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:02:01 +0000

Earlier this year, Synology made a move that frustrated many NAS users and pushed some to abandon the brand. Now, the company is reversing course after allegedly seeing the impact on sales. Read more...

Rejoice! Microsoft suggests it may never truly kill Windows Control Panel

Sayan Sen — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:54:01 +0000

After stating it would do it eventually, Microsoft may not really kill the Control Panel ever, after all. Read more...

Microsoft backtracks and restores Microsoft Account to Local account switching guide

Sayan Sen — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 22:30:45 +0000

Microsoft has backtracked and restored the official guide which it removed from its website for some reason. The guide details how users can switch from a Microsoft account to a local account. Read more...

Microsoft backtracks File Explorer options removal after poor Windows 11 community feedback

Sayan Sen — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 06:08:01 +0000

Microsoft recently announced that it was removing several old File Explorer folder options in Windows 11 Insider build on the Dev channel. However, with the latest build, it has backtracked. Read more...

Mozilla backtracks in eBay privacy flap

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 02:14:46 +0000

The Mozilla Foundation has updated the German-language version of Firefox in a bid to defuse a growing controversy over the way its search toolbar handles private customer data. Mozilla, an open-source group... Read more...

AOL backtracks on Winamp

Sat, 28 Jun 2003 10:48:34 +0000

Thanks Moparx. America Online's celebrated Nullsoft division is taking a page out of Coca-Cola's playbook, reviving a "classic" version of its flagship Winamp MP3 player amid widespread criticism of the latest rendition of the software.... Read more...