Tech Writer, IT Professional
Richard is a writer at Geek Rewind who turns complex IT tasks into clear, step-by-step guides. He draws on years of hands-on experience in system administration and enterprise IT operations, focusing on Windows, Linux and WordPress: the problems people actually run into, and the fixes that work. His server and WordPress guides come from systems he runs himself. Richard builds and maintains the platform behind Geek Rewind, from its Ubuntu servers and Nginx configuration to its custom WordPress plugins. Many new tutorials start with readers' questions, and he's always glad to answer them in the comments.
Writes about: Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux, CMS, Apps and Browsers
3,278 tutorials
Windows 11 can ask for your PIN every time your PC wakes from sleep. You turn this on by changing one setting: “If you’ve been away, when should Windows require…
ClickLock is a Windows mouse setting that holds down the left mouse button for you, so you can drag, select text and move windows without keeping the button pressed. Turn…
Alt+Tab is the Windows 11 shortcut that lets you switch between open windows. The Settings app controls what shows up in its list. Open Settings › System › Multitasking to…
Screenshot and screen recording privacy settings in Windows 11 are found in Settings › Privacy & security. Windows has no single switch that blocks all screen capture. Several separate features…
Windows 11 does not have a full screen time dashboard like Android or iOS. Instead, it shows a total “Screen on” time under Settings › System › Power & battery…
Windows 11 includes two music and video players. The newer one is called Media Player. The older one, which many people still know as Windows Media Player, is now named…
Windows 11 can block your camera in two places: a physical switch on the laptop, and a Camera access toggle in Settings. Turning the block off means fixing both, and…
Receiving files over Bluetooth means your PC gets a file sent wirelessly from a phone or another device it is already paired with. The Bluetooth File Transfer wizard handles the…
No sound on a Windows 11 PC usually comes down to the wrong output device, a muted volume, or a driver that needs fixing. Start with the quick checks: make…
Widgets in Windows 11 is a panel that shows small cards for weather, calendar, to-do items, news and more. Turn it off if you never open the panel. The change…
Reinstalling a network adapter driver in Windows 11 means removing the adapter in Device Manager, restarting the PC, and letting Windows install the driver again. This fixes many Wi-Fi and…
The Start menu in Windows 11 lets you control what appears and how it’s arranged in two ways: change what shows up using Settings, then rearrange the apps by dragging…
Do Not Disturb in Windows 11 stops notification sounds and banners from popping up while you’re playing a game, presenting, or using a full-screen app. You can set it to…
Windows 11 lets you switch between light theme and dark mode in Settings › Personalization › Colors The change takes effect right away—you don’t need to restart your computer. Light…
Adding an English keyboard to Windows 11 takes just two minutes and requires no restart. Open Settings, go to Time & language › Language & region, and add English from…
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