Neowin News Feed for: Error

IT admins will love this Group Policy enhancement now available in Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:46:01 +0000

Microsoft just made a quiet Windows 11 tweak that could save IT admins hours of painful GPO guesswork. Read more...

Microsoft patches annoying Event Viewer bug in Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:46:01 +0000

Microsoft has patched an Event Viewer bug impacting Windows 11, version 24H2 customers. However, the fix will be rolled out in stages. Read more...

Western Digital pricing error had hard drives selling for just $1, $3, $5, $10 and more

Sayan Sen — Sun, 08 May 2022 20:22:01 +0000

WD had listed some of its most high-quality enterprise class HDDs on its own website for unbelievably low prices of just $1, $3, $5 and $10. However, it was just a bug and it's been fixed now. Read more...

Microsoft explains the August and September 2018 monthly rollup, security install issues

Ruel Revales — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:12:01 +0000

Despite a simplified servicing model, some Windows 7 devices recently encountered errors with installing the August or September 2018 Monthly Rollups or security-only updates. Microsoft explains why. Read more...

This weird error message about 'My Little Pony' on Xbox One is a bug, fix inbound

Usama Jawad — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 12:32:01 +0000

For the past few hours, Xbox One owners have been seeing a weird error message on their console, referencing 'My Little Pony' and telling them to read the error description and weep. Read more...

Microsoft apologizes for error in number of US foreign intelligence surveillance requests

Andy Weir — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:42:02 +0000

Microsoft has issued a correction to data it provided earlier this month regarding the number of FISA surveillance requests it received from January to July 2016, after discovering a "human error". Read more...

Some people are reportedly experiencing problems downloading Windows 10 build 14986

Usama Jawad — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 06:48:01 +0000

Microsoft is currently investigating an issue which prevents users from downloading the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build 14986, which was released for PCs just a few hours ago. Read more...

HP blocks printers from using 3rd party ink cartridges with pre-programmed error

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:28:01 +0000

Last week HP printers stopped working and started displaying an error message, seemingly out of nowhere. Now HP has admitted the error is intentional, and designed to hamper use of 3rd party ink. Read more...

Scientists: Microsoft Excel alters genes, ruins science

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 07:42:01 +0000

Microsoft's Excel is altering hundreds of scientific papers and destroying work done by scientists, thanks to the way it auto-formats data. But scientists are blaming themselves, not Microsoft. Read more...

Want a Surface 3 with LTE? That'll cost you £77,777.77

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 07:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has bumped its prices a bit, especially for the LTE models of its new Surface 3 tablet. Shopping around in the UK Store you'll notice the LTE models come with a hefty £77,300 premium. Read more...

Microsoft says Xbox One free play-for-a-day game promotion was an "error"

Andy Weir — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:34:06 +0000

Microsoft has said that the 'Free Play Day with Gold' promo that appeared for some Xbox One owners yesterday - offering 24 hours of gameplay on certain titles without purchase - was posted "in error". Read more...

Microsoft: 'No plans' to cut Xbox One price

Andy Weir — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 12:05:06 +0000

After listing a lower price for the Xbox One - around 12.5% cheaper than at present - Microsoft has said that it was actually an error, and confirmed that it has no plans to cut the console's price. Read more...

Windows Phone error confuses itself with a desktop

Andrew Stevenson — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:16:48 +0000

It's been well documented that Windows Phone 8 runs on the NT kernel, the same as Windows 8. But how would you react to a desktop error message appearing on your phone handset? Read more...

Windows Phone Marketplace hit with c101b00b error

Brad Sams — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:35:08 +0000

Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace has been hit with a c101b00b error when trying to download applications, it appears that app updates are unaffected. Read more...

Apple deleting Consumer Reports iPhone 4 discussions

Andrew Lyle — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:25:59 +0000

On the same day that Consumer Reports changed its recommendation about the iPhone 4, Apple forum moderators started deleting threads that talked about Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports originally recommended the iPhone 4, but because of the... Read more...

Human error tops the list of security threats

Steven Parker — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:21:25 +0000

IT managers also say its insider threats that really worry them the most When it comes to security, human threats score much higher than those posed by technology. So says a new survey... Read more...

Vista "Out of Memory" Error When Copying Files Hotfix

Steven Parker — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:41:32 +0000

You just can't seem to throw enough memory at Vista. There have been a number of issues that Vista users have reported relating to copying and moving data, especially large numbers of files. Often there... Read more...

Microsoft blames human error for WGA glitch

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:48:04 +0000

Microsoft blamed human error for a Windows Genuine Advantage problem that identified legitimate Windows users as pirates last week. According to Alex Kochis, Microsoft senior product manager for WGA, new software was accidentally loaded onto... Read more...

Bank of Scotland blames human error in data screw-up

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:39:28 +0000

Bank of Scotland (HBOS) is telling 62,000 customers they could be at risk of identity theft after it stuck an unencrypted disc in the ordinary post, which was subsequently lost. The disc, containing information on... Read more...

Technician's error wipes out data for state fund

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:15:52 +0000

Perhaps you've experienced that sinking feeling when a single keystroke accidentally destroys hours of work. Now imagine wiping out a disk drive containing an account worth $38 billion. That's what happened to a computer technician... Read more...

Microsoft says sorry for AntiSpyware error

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:39:58 +0000

Microsoft has publicly apologized and compensated Web directory Startpagina.nl, one of MSN's main competitors in Holland, after the software giant's anti-spyware product incorrectly flagged the site as malicious. A Microsoft representative confirmed... Read more...

Microsoft 'Zephyr' To Take Error Reporting to Windows Server

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 22:40:45 +0000

Microsoft officials often tout the company's online crash reporting tool, code-named 'Watson,' for helping to cut the number of bugs in each subsequent release of Microsoft's desktop-office suite. Microsoft is looking to take the Watson... Read more...

McAfee's Trojan horse error gets developer's goat

Daniel Fleshbourne — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 08:11:03 +0000

An Australian software developer is considering suing McAfee after the antivirus company wrongly identified his Internet setup program as a Trojan horse in a recent virus definition update. Mark Griffiths of Brisbane said he is... Read more...

Passport ID Technology Has High Error Rate

Fri, 06 Aug 2004 14:30:35 +0000

The State Department is moving ahead with a plan to implant electronic identification chips in U.S. passports that will allow computer matching of facial characteristics, despite warnings that the technology is prone to a high... Read more...

Windows XP Update: Windows Error Reporting Update

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 09 Jul 2003 18:14:14 +0000

This update will enable you to automatically view responses to Windows error reports. After submitting an error report, if information relating to the crash event is available such as a fix, workaround, or other information,... Read more...

Delayed write error is ghost in the machine

Mon, 26 May 2003 11:22:38 +0000

A reader Says he's still being plagued by the "delayed write error" that Windows XP displays and which he describes as a "gremlin in the works" and a "ghost in the machine". The... Read more...

RIAA admit error in ruling at Pennsylvania University

Tue, 13 May 2003 11:19:00 +0000

The RIAA have admitted that they sent an erroneous legal notice to Pennsylvania University, which would have resulted in students being denied access to a server which provides essential services, at a time when pressures... Read more...

Windows 2000 Patch: Stop 0x0E3 Error in Windows 2000

Daniel Fleshbourne — Sat, 01 Feb 2003 09:58:28 +0000

Quick Info File Name: Q810038_W2K_SP4_X86_EN.exe - Download Size: 625 KB - Date Published: 1/31/2003 - Version: Q810038 Overview This update addresses the "Stop 0x0E3 Error Occurs When Redirector Thread Tries... Read more...

Messenger outage caused by human error

Steven Parker — Wed, 08 Jan 2003 12:17:55 +0000

Technicians were installing routers to upgrade the .Net Messenger service, which underlies both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger. The technicians incorrectly configured the routers. Service was out from 9 am to 2 pm Eastern time... Read more...

Q329692: Explorer May Generate An Application Error When You Close a Folder

Tue, 05 Nov 2002 09:52:10 +0000

Thanks prasanth for the heads up on this update. Windows may not respond when you try to open or close a folder by using Windows Explorer. When this occurs, you may be able to restart... Read more...

Error hampers Amazon's free shipping

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 27 Sep 2002 07:45:18 +0000

Amazon.com over the past week charged thousands of its customers for "free" shipping and did not apply discounts they were supposed to receive, the e-commerce giant said Thursday. The company began notifying affected customers Wednesday,... Read more...

Error With Add/Remove Programs Using Service Pack 1

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 15:22:13 +0000

Winbeta.org noticed quite a few people asking questions about getting errors when using Add/Remove Programs, when Windows XP Service Pack 1 is installed, so they decided to do a quick "How-To" on fixing the problem.... Read more...

WMP9 Fix for wmadmod.dll error

Steven Parker — Tue, 17 Sep 2002 07:59:25 +0000

Thanks Windows XP Stuff for this one. Many people have upgraded to Windows Media Player Series 9 only to find compatibility problems. Blistering-Games is the only known place that provides a fix to the wmadmod.dll... Read more...

Microsoft exec claims error on .Net Server date

Steven Parker — Fri, 26 Apr 2002 21:35:03 +0000

Thanks Vla for this interesting bit of news! A MICROSOFT EXECUTIVE, who on Wednesday said that the next version of Microsoft's server operating system would be released in mid-2003, now says he gave incorrect information.... Read more...

Windows 2000 SP3 setup error message patch

Thu, 24 Jan 2002 09:17:03 +0000

Thanks bob.kahlon for the heads up :D When applying Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) on a debug version of Windows 2000 that has been upgraded to Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2),... Read more...

Updated Device Manager Error Code Guide

Steven Parker — Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:59 +0000

Louis Green tells me that his guide has just been updated to include new Error Codes to help users of Windows XP Home and Pro edition. the changes in the guide include: ... Read more...

Windows NT BSOD Error Code List

Steven Parker — Sun, 21 Oct 2001 13:58:33 +0000

Thanks Louis Green who sent me an email on a well written article he has done on NT error codes. Blurb from the article: Windows NT (New Technologies) was originally created as a... Read more...