Neowin News Feed for: Psa

Windows Update ends support for printer drivers

Usama Jawad — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:16:02 +0000

Microsoft is slowly phasing out support for third-party printer drivers in Windows, but IT admins shouldn't worry too much. Read more...

Neowin PSA: There will be some (short) downtime on Monday August 25

Steven Parker — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 21:00:01 +0000

We're upgrading our servers, and while this mostly already completed, the database server must be taken offline to finalize it, giving the hamsters a little break. Read more...

ICYMI: Google warns uBlock Origin not "best" for you, will "permanently disable" it soon

Sayan Sen — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:14:02 +0000

ICYMI, Google has confirmed it would soon make it impossible to keep using unsupported Chrome extensions like uBlock Origin. Read more...

Nearly all AT&T cellular customers affected by massive data theft. Here is what you can do

Martin Hodás — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:02:01 +0000

The company cooperates with the authorities to investigate the massive security breach. Data was stolen from a third-party cloud platform, and at least one person was already apprehended. Read more...

Here's how iOS 18 lets you quickly turn off your iPhone

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 08:14:01 +0000

The iOS 18 update has brought a lot of new customization features and handy changes that make the iPhone more convenient to use. It also adds a quick and easy way to power off your device. Read more...

Use this simple trick to install Windows 11 without any third-party bloat

Taras Buria — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:24:01 +0000

Here is a simple trick allowing you to install Windows 11 without third-party bloatware or modifying the stock image using unofficial scripts or utilities. All you need is one simple setting. Read more...

PSA: Roll back Nvidia's latest GPU driver to fix Nvidia Container high CPU usage

Taras Buria — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:52:01 +0000

According to numerous user reports, Nvidia's latest GPU driver causes notable spikes in CPU usage by Nvidia Container. Undoing the update and going back to the previous version fixes the issue. Read more...

PSA: Support for Windows 8.1 is ending next week

Usama Jawad — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:46:01 +0000

Windows 8.1 is reaching end of life next week, which means it will stop receiving security updates and technical support. Of course, Microsoft recommends upgrading to Windows 11, ideally on a new PC. Read more...

PSA: Windows 8.1's end-of-support date is only 30 days away

Justin Luna — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 00:00:01 +0000

Are your PCs running Windows 8.1? You might want to consider upgrading them to a more modern OS like Windows 10 or 11 soon, as Windows 8.1 will reach its end-of-support date exactly a month from now. Read more...

PSA: You can still activate Windows 11 using Windows 7 keys

Taras Buria — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:00:02 +0000

If you need to activate a copy of Windows 11 without paying $139 or more, try getting genuine Windows 7 keys, as they are still valid for activating newer Windows versions, such as 11 and 10. Read more...

Valve warns against using Steam Deck in hot weather

Taras Buria — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:00:01 +0000

The official Steam Deck Twitter account has warned about using the handheld console in hot weather. Valve says users can encounter significant throttling when ambient temperatures exceed 35C. Read more...

Microsoft shares helpful PSA to clarify how Windows Autopatch really works

Sayan Sen — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:34:01 +0000

Recently Microsoft dismissed all rumors that Windows Autopatch kills Patch Tuesday. Today, a Microsoft employee shared a useful PSA to clarify how the new service helps to deploy Windows updates. Read more...

PSA: Here is how to buy Telegram Premium for less

Taras Buria — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:58:02 +0000

You can get the recently announced subscription for less by purchasing Telegram Premium outside the App Store and Google Play Store. Use the official Telegram Premium bot or a desktop client. Read more...

PSA: Desktop watermarks in preview Windows 11 builds do not mean your license is void

Taras Buria — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:16:01 +0000

Microsoft wants to clarify that installing a preview Windows 11 build does not void your license, even despite the system displaying a watermark in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Read more...

PSA: Some versions of Visual Studio are running out of support soon

Usama Jawad — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 09:12:01 +0000

Microsoft has published a public service announcement, reminding organizations and developers that some older versions of Visual Studio are running out of support soon, so consider upgrading. Read more...

PSA: Do not install AMD Radeon 21.11.3 driver if you play Halo Infinite

Sayan Sen — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:22:01 +0000

AMD had released a separate Radeon software graphics driver for Halo Infinite probably with good reason. The previous 21.11.3 driver seems to break Halo Infinite performance and should be avoided. Read more...

Microsoft accidentally leaked Halo Infinite campaign details, so beware of spoilers

Usama Jawad — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 06:38:01 +0000

Those interested in Halo Infinite's campaign are in for an unpleasant surprise, as Microsoft has confirmed that it inadvertently included campaign files in the tech preview released two days ago. Read more...

PSA: Microsoft may have sent you Store credit to spend on the Spring Sale

Usama Jawad — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 05:10:01 +0000

Microsoft seems to be randomly sending out complimentary Microsoft Store credit to spend on the ongoing Spring Sale which offers up to 75% discounts on various games, movies, and TV shows. Read more...

PSA: If Google Chrome is freezing when using text fields, here's a fix

Steven Parker — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:18:01 +0000

If you've ever come across a text field that auto populated and can't be changed until you reload the page in Google Chrome, then it looks like you need to clear some data to fix it, here's how. Read more...

Turn off Topic Suggestions and Interests at Twitter with this handy script

Steven Parker — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:56:01 +0000

Twitter thinks it knows you, and as such the site will suggest "Topics" to follow in your notifications. While some might think this is handy, for others it's just another annoying tracking feature. Read more...

Dynamics 365 for Project Service Automation gets a host of bug fixes in latest update

Hamza Jawad — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 23:12:01 +0000

The latest version of Project Service Automation includes usability improvements in the form of bug fixes. As a reminder, legacy versions of the application will reach end-of-life in February. Read more...

Free Windows 10 upgrade offer ends today

Hamza Jawad — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 18:00:01 +0000

Today, Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrade offer for customers who use assistive technologies has expired. The deadline for this offer was extended to January 16 a couple of weeks ago. Read more...

PSA: Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty Zapus support ends on Saturday

Paul Hill — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:22:01 +0000

Ubuntu 17.04 will reach end of life on Saturday following nine months of updates. Users of the release should be looking to move to Ubuntu 17.10 or Ubuntu 16.04 LTS before updates stop. Read more...

PSA: Free upgrade offer for Windows 10 is still available for 10 more days

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 02:38:01 +0000

The free Windows 10 upgrade offer for users relying on assistive technologies has been extended to January 16. As before, Microsoft isn't verifying the eligibility of users applying for the upgrade. Read more...

PSA: This is your last chance to save your Vine videos

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 11:40:01 +0000

Vine will be transitioning to Vine Camera after today, as the company announced last year. That means users have only today left to download and save their six second creations. Read more...

PSA: Apps not updated with new age ratings will be removed from the Windows Store very soon

Usama Jawad — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:18:01 +0000

Microsoft is sending out emails to developers once again, stating that their apps will be removed from the Windows Store at the end of this month, if they're not updated with new age ratings. Read more...

PSA: Turn off this iOS 9 setting if you don't have an unlimited data plan

Usama Jawad — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 14:18:01 +0000

There is a default setting in Apple's iOS 9, which is probably using more of your data plan than usual. Fortunately, there's an easy fix for the issue which takes less than a minute. Read more...

PSA: If the Windows 10 upgrade still isn't available for your PC, don't panic

Andy Weir — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:40:01 +0000

We're well into Windows 10's launch day now - so why hasn't your PC got the upgrade notification yet? If you're still waiting to upgrade to the new OS, don't worry - it's all part of Microsoft's plan. Read more...

PSA: The Store Beta app doesn't work for some, here's how to fix it

Adrian Potoroaca — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:24:01 +0000

Some people are reporting that there's a problem with the beta Store app, which might refuse to open or update, preventing you from testing Office Preview apps, but we have an easy fix for that. Read more...

PSA: Neowin.com secured with the help of Stardock

Steven Parker — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 07:40:20 +0000

It took thirteen years, but now Neowin has finally been able to secure Neowin.com for the website. The domain had been dormant, or "parked" for around nine years and up for sale at a high cost. Read more...

PSA: Whatsapp messages and contacts stored with mobile number

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:53:48 +0000

It's quite well known that the popular messaging service Whatsapp is far from secure. And now you can add another issue to that list of concerns that the company consistently ignores. Read more...

DON'T TEXT-AND-DRIVE: Driver's unfinished text message serves as sad reminder

Andy Weir — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:44:42 +0000

Alexander Heit, 22, died when his car crashed as he was texting a friend. His parents have released a photo of his incomplete text as a reminder to others not to risk using a phone while driving. Read more...

PSA: Solve random PC wake-up issues

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:21:45 +0000

I solved my random and unwanted issues with my PC waking up in the middle of the night, so in a public service announcement I'm sharing the solution with anyone who might have the same issue Read more...