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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Peek is a built-in Windows 11 feature that lets you quickly peek at your desktop by hovering your mouse over the far right corner of the taskbar, without minimizing your…
Voice Focus in Windows 11 is a built-in noise-blocking tool that strips out background sounds like traffic, barking dogs, and fan hums while you speak into a microphone. Found inside…
Windows Security in Windows 11 is your PC’s built-in control panel for stopping viruses, checking your protection status, and managing your firewall. Microsoft Defender and all other core defense tools…
Point-in-time restore in Windows 11 rolls your computer back to an earlier working state to fix issues caused by bad updates, broken apps, or bad settings. This feature acts like…
A Hardware ID (HWID) is a unique string of letters and numbers that acts like a digital fingerprint for physical parts inside your PC, such as a graphics card or…
Changing your Android ringer mode from a Windows 11 PC lets you switch your phone between sound, vibrate, and silent modes directly from your computer screen. This feature works through…
Playing phone sound from Windows 11 lets you make your misplaced mobile device ring loudly through your PC, even when the phone sits on silent mode. This trick uses the…
Controlling Do Not Disturb on your phone via Phone Link on Windows 11 lets you silence phone calls and text alerts straight from your PC desktop without picking up your…
The Microsoft Teams taskbar icon in Windows 11 sits in the bottom-right corner of your screen near the clock to give you quick access to your chats and calls. You…
The taskbar corner overflow menu in Windows 11 holds up to 15 background apps behind a small upward-pointing arrow so your screen stays clean. This hidden icon menu keeps less-used…
The Windows 11 startup sound is the audio chime that plays when your PC boots up. Microsoft turns this feature off by default on Windows 11 computers, but you can…
Delivery Optimization in Windows 11 speeds up app and system updates by letting your PC share download files with other computers. This built-in feature works in the background to grab…
Delivery Optimization in Windows 11 uses a built-in Activity Monitor tool to show you exact statistics on how your PC shares download and upload bandwidth. This feature speeds up Windows…
Delivery Optimization in Windows 11 is a built-in feature that lets you control how much internet speed your PC uses for background downloads like updates and apps. By default, Windows…
Delivery Optimization in Windows 11 manages how your PC downloads and shares updates with other computers, which can sometimes slow down your internet connection. This built-in background service speeds up…
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