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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Mouse settings in Windows 11 control how fast your cursor moves, how quickly clicks respond, and how smooth scrolling feels across your screen. Default setups often feel too fast or…
Expand to open folder is a File Explorer setting in Windows 11 that automatically opens folders in the left sidebar to match the exact path of the folder you are…
The sidebar in the OneDrive Photos app for Windows 11 is the left-hand menu that holds shortcuts to your albums, memories, and folders. Hiding this panel gives your pictures more…
Display file icon on thumbnails in Windows 11 controls the small app badges—like a tiny Word or PDF logo—that sit on top of your file pictures and document previews. Windows…
Sync browsing data in Microsoft Edge is a built-in feature that copies your passwords, bookmarks, open tabs, and settings to the cloud so they appear on all your signed-in devices.…
Stopping Windows 11 from opening a new File Explorer window every time you unpack a ZIP file takes less than one minute. This automatic pop-up happens because Windows assumes you…
Adding the Recycle Bin to the “This PC” screen in Windows 11 puts your deleted files right next to your hard drives and folders so you do not have to…
Show preview handlers in Windows 11 are small built-in tools that display a live view of files on the right side of File Explorer. They let you look inside photos,…
The default location of the screenshots folder in Windows 11 determines where your computer saves every image you capture using the Win + PrtScn shortcut. Windows automatically places these pictures…
Windows search indexing creates a background catalog of over 100,000 files on your hard drive so you can find apps, emails, and documents instantly from the taskbar. Broken search indexing…
Windows 11 taskbar and system tray customization lets you rearrange app icons, hide clutter, and put your most-used tools right where you want them on your screen. Microsoft centers the…
Windows 11 Backup and Recovery is your main safety net for protecting personal files and computer settings from sudden crashes or accidental deletes. Windows includes three primary built-in tools for…
Windows 11 backup and recovery methods protect your personal files and let you restore your computer when things go wrong. These three built-in tools include File History for saving file…
Microsoft Family Safety is a free set of tools on Windows 11 that helps you manage what your kids do on computers, Xbox consoles, and mobile devices. You can use…
Windows File Recovery is a free official tool from Microsoft that brings deleted files back from your hard drive, SSD, or USB memory stick. The app runs in a Command…
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