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
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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…
To receive files over Bluetooth in Windows 11, open Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Devices, select Send or receive files via Bluetooth, then select Receive files. Your PC then…
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…
Windows 11 lets you type in multiple languages and switch between them smoothly using Settings. You set up each language and keyboard in Language & region, then use Typing ›…
Windows 11 lets you pick which keyboard layout starts up by default when you open a new app. This keyboard layout is what Windows calls an “input method” — the…
Windows 11 doesn’t keep a permanent notification history. The Notification Center (the panel that pops up with your alerts) is the only place to review notifications, and they disappear once…
A language pack in Windows 11 lets you add a new language to your computer so you can use Windows in that language, even offline. Once you download the pack,…
Switching your keyboard layout in Windows 11 lets you change what each key types—useful when a UK keyboard is producing the wrong characters. The most common problem is when Windows…
Touchpad tapping in Windows 11 lets you click by lightly tapping your trackpad instead of pressing the button — it’s turned on in Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Touchpad,…
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