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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.

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Windows 2 min read
How to Locate and Lock Your Windows 11 Device Remotely

The post provides a guide for Windows 11 users on locating and remotely locking a lost or stolen device using the 'Find my device' feature, accessible to account administrators. This feature is dependent on Windows location services being activated and can disable sign-ins for local standard users, effectively blocking unauthorized access.

January 10, 2022 Read more →
Windows 3 min read
How to Enable App Sharing Across Devices in Windows 11

The post provides steps to manage the Share across Devices feature in Windows 11, which facilitates app sharing among various devices connected to a user's Microsoft account. This feature offers three settings - Off, My devices only, and Everyone nearby. The post also offers a guide on accessing and altering these settings in the System Settings pane.

January 8, 2022 Read more →
Windows 3 min read
How to Enable or Disable Suggested Content in Windows 11

The post guides users on how to turn on or off the suggested content feature in Windows 11. Suggested content can provide relevant recommendations within the Settings app, which helps discover useful features, new content, and apps. While this feature is beneficial for beginners, it may be unnecessary and distracting for advanced users.

January 7, 2022 Read more →
Windows 2 min read
How to Enable Automatic Page File Size in Windows 11

The text provides a guide for Windows 11 users on how to improve system performance. It explains how to allow Windows to automatically manage the system page file size, which is used like memory. The guide details steps to revert from manual to automatic page file size management, including navigating system settings and restarting the PC.

Windows 2 min read
How to Connect to Wireless Display in Windows 11

The post provides a guide for students and new users on how to connect to a wireless display in Windows 11, using technologies like Miracast and WiGig. Instructions include turning on the external display, ensuring Wi-Fi is on, and using a keyboard shortcut to open Quick Settings and select a device for streaming. Alternative methods involve connecting via the Settings app. Once connected, content from the Windows PC can be projected onto external devices, with different modes suitable for work, gaming, or watching videos.

January 6, 2022 Read more →
Windows 2 min read
How to Enable or Disable Language List Access in Windows 11

The post guides users, particularly students and beginners, on how to manage website access to the language list in Windows 11. This function allows websites to cater content in a user's preferred language. Even though usually benign, this feature can raise privacy concerns for some individuals. Windows 11 settings offer an easy way to enable or disable this feature, improving user privacy control.

Windows 3 min read
How to Enable or Disable Advertising ID in Windows 11

The post provides a step-by-step guide to deactivate the advertising ID in Windows 11, which is used by apps for tracking and providing personalized ads. Disabling it, however, does not reduce the number of ads but prevents location tracking and personalized advertising, thereby enhancing user privacy. Alternatively, the post also illustrates how to reactivate the advertising ID.

January 5, 2022 Read more →
Windows 2 min read
How to Enable Find My Device in Windows 11

This content guides users through enabling the "Find my device" feature in Windows 11, which helps locate lost or stolen devices. The user must be signed into their Microsoft account, and the Windows Location service must be active. Once enabled, users can locate the device through an online Microsoft account map. Various ways to reach the System Settings to enable this feature are described, as well as instructions to retrieve the device's location.

Windows 2 min read
How to Enable or Disable App Launch Tracking in Windows 11

This post provides a guide for students and users on how to turn app launch tracking on or off in Windows 11. This feature improves Start and search results by tracking app usage, plus organizes frequently used apps for easy access. With step-by-step instructions for disabling and enabling, users can customize this feature via the System Settings pane.

January 3, 2022 Read more →
Windows 3 min read
How to Manage Most Used Apps on Windows 11 Start Menu

The post guides Windows 11 users on how to display or hide the 'Most used apps' list in the Start menu. It details sections of the Start menu, including Pinned, All apps, and Recommended, and instructs on extending each section to include more apps. It further provides procedures to turn on/off the list, accessed in the 'All apps' section, under System Settings, utilizing Windows' centralized configurations.

CMS 11 min read
How to Migrate a Website to Google Cloud Without Downtime

This post outlines the process of migrating a website to Google Cloud with minimum or no downtime. Steps included are: learning basics like domain registration and setting up a Google Cloud server; ensuring compatibility between the old and new servers; backing up current server data; copying content to the new server; restoring the content on the Google server; and updating the DNS to point your domain to the new server IP. Detailed instructions for achieving these steps and relevant resources are provided.

January 2, 2022 Read more →
Windows 2 min read
How to Change Windows 11 Password via Command Prompt

The article is a tutorial on how to change or reset a user password in Windows 11. It provides instructions for changing the password via the Windows Settings app and Control Panel. Alternatively, it offers more advanced methods using Command Prompt or Windows Terminal with PowerShell. The reasons for password changes include compromised accounts or maintaining security. The tutorial also provides steps for resetting a Microsoft account password, implying the process differs from local accounts.

CMS 11 min read
Migrate Your Moodle Site to Google Cloud: Step-by-Step Guide

The post explains the step-by-step process of migrating a Moodle website to a Google Cloud server with minimal downtime. The steps include inventorying the current server, setting up a Google Cloud server, installing necessary softwares, configuring the new server to mirror the current one, backing up the current server data, transferring the data to Google Cloud, restorations, validating configurations and finally updating DNS to connect with the new server.

January 1, 2022 Read more →
Windows 2 min read
How to Show Taskbar Apps on All Displays in Windows 11

The post details how to manage taskbar app behavior in Windows 11 with multiple displays. Users can choose between showing tasks on all taskbars or only on the main display. Three options allow users to manipulate how apps are displayed between multiple taskbars. Guidance is given on how to reach and adjust these settings within Windows' centralized System Settings.

CMS 11 min read
How to Migrate Your Magento Site to Google Cloud with Minimal Downtime

The post details the process of migrating a Magento website from one server to a Google Cloud server, for students and new users. Steps encompass server preparation, inventory aggregation, setting up a Google Cloud server, LAMP or LEMP installation, server configuration, data backup, copying content to the new server, and restoring it. Following that, users should validate configurations, update DNS records, and perform tests before finalizing the migration.

December 31, 2021 Read more →