Tech Writer, IT Professional
Richard, a writer for Geek Rewind, is a tech enthusiast who loves breaking down complex IT topics into simple, easy-to-understand ideas. With years of hands-on experience in system administration and enterprise IT operations, he’s developed a knack for offering practical tips and solutions. Richard aims to make technology more accessible and actionable. He's deeply committed to the Geek Rewind community, always ready to answer questions and engage in discussions.
Writes about: Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux, CMS, Apps and Browsers
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The “Getting ready” screen in Windows 11 shows up after a cumulative update downloads and your computer restarts to install system files and security patches. When this process freezes, your…
Windows 11 File Explorer crashes upon right-clicking when a faulty app or shell extension breaks the context menu. This annoying bug causes your taskbar to flash and open folders to…
The Ultimate Performance power plan in Windows 11 is a hidden setting designed to squeeze the absolute fastest speed out of your computer hardware. Microsoft originally built this plan for…
Uninstalling a bad Windows 11 update through the Advanced Startup environment gets your computer booting again when a software patch causes a black screen, blue screen, or restart loop. A…
Airplane mode stuck on Windows 11 blocks your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, leaving you completely offline with a greyed-out switch that refuses to move. This common glitch often happens after…
Printer offline errors in Windows 11 happen when your computer loses its connection to the printer and stops sending print jobs. This frustrating status means your PC cannot talk to…
Windows 11 power modes like Sleep, Hibernate, and Fast Startup control how your PC saves your work and uses electricity when you step away. Sleep puts your open apps in…
Stuck on a frozen “Repairing disk errors” screen in Windows 11 usually happens after a hard shutdown, such as a sudden power loss or holding down the power button to…
Moving your Windows 11 Downloads folder to another drive frees up space on your main C: drive and stops your computer from running slow. The Downloads folder is the default…
Windows 11 screen flickering after a graphics driver update happens when new display software clashes with your current monitor settings or hardware. This annoying problem usually starts right after a…
Taskbar auto-hide issues in Windows 11 happen when background apps trigger unread notifications or when the Windows graphical shell glitches out, causing the bar to pop up randomly or refuse…
Windows 11 asking for a PIN after every single reboot happens when a system bug or a corrupted security file breaks your sign-in settings. This annoying glitch forces you to…
Smart App Control in Windows 11 version 22H2 or newer is a built-in security shield that blocks apps, scripts, and files Smart App Control flags as unsafe or unknown. Smart…
Windows 11 PIN login failures happen when changing your PIN leaves behind broken security data in the Ngc folder, which blocks Windows Hello from checking your new numbers. This glitch…
Disabling startup apps in Windows 11 speeds up a slow computer by stopping unnecessary programs from running the moment the PC turns on. Background programs silently hog your memory and…
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