Neowin News Feed for: Diagnostic

It's a shame that Microsoft deprecated Steps Recorder (PSR) in Windows

Usama Jawad — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:01 +0000

Microsoft killed PSR, but an upgraded, smarter Steps Recorder could've been the perfect troubleshooting tool in today's AI era. Read more...

Microsoft brings its Surface Diagnostic Toolkit to the Windows Store

Andy Weir — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:26:01 +0000

"Part educator, part detective, part doctor, the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit guides you through repairs and hardware diagnostics to quickly and efficiently uncover and resolve issues on your device." Read more...

Windows Phone used in a scientific study of DNA analysis

Boyd Chan — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 09:32:01 +0000

Swedish researchers have published a paper containing their findings of using a smartphone, specifically a Nokia Lumia 1020, as part of a prototype digital microscope to analyze DNA and tumor samples. Read more...

Microsoft and Novartis fight Multiple Sclerosis with Kinect

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:54:01 +0000

Microsoft and Novartis have teamed up to use technology to help patients with MS. Their partnership involves using Kinect as a specialized diagnostics tool, relying on machine learning algorithms. Read more...

Zune Device Diagnostic Tool

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:32:59 +0000

The Zune Device Diagnostic Tool compiles data to help Product Support Services diagnose Zune USB and wireless sync connection problems. System RequirementsSupported Operating Systems: Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2Windows XP users must have... Read more...

Diagnostic Tool for the Microsoft VM 1.0

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 04:31:14 +0000

The Diagnostic Tool for the Microsoft VM can be used to scan one or more computers to detect the presence of MSJVM and MSJVM-related software. Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows 2000... Read more...

Windows Memory Diagnostic BETA!

Steven Parker — Thu, 31 Jul 2003 20:33:57 +0000

Thanks xStainDx for the heads up on this. The Windows Memory Diagnostic tests the Random Access Memory (RAM) on your computer for errors. The diagnostic includes a comprehensive set of memory tests. If you are... Read more...

SARS diagnostic test to be released Monday

Sat, 12 Apr 2003 16:58:53 +0000

lets hope they can get it out to the people that need it most... "A HAMBURG BIOTECH company will release a real time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) diagnostic test on Monday which, it... Read more...