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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Disabling Windows Dynamic Lighting turns off the built-in Windows 11 feature that controls RGB lights on your keyboards, mice, and other gear from a single settings page. Your hardware keeps…
Handwriting recognition learning in Windows 11 stores your pen strokes and typing habits so the touch keyboard and handwriting panel can match your personal style. Windows saves your custom words…
Offline speech recognition in Windows 11 lets your PC turn spoken words into text using language data stored on your own drive, with no internet connection. Cloud-based speech sends your…
Notification banner duration in Windows 11 controls how long pop-up alerts stay visible in the bottom-right corner of your screen before they slide away. By default, Windows keeps each banner…
Turning off app access to your account info in Windows 11 stops Microsoft Store apps and built-in tools like Mail and Calendar from reading your profile name, picture, and email…
Targeted content recommendations in Windows 11 are privacy settings that let Microsoft use your app usage, the websites you visit, and your language choices to show you personalized ads and…
Touch cursor feedback bubbles in Windows 11 are small visual circles that appear on your screen whenever you tap a touchscreen laptop or tablet. They show you exactly where your…
Diagnostic data logs stored locally in Windows 11 are system files that record how your apps and device perform. Windows keeps these copies on your hard drive to help troubleshoot…
Windows Hello stores the data it uses to recognise your face or fingerprint in a biometric database on the PC. Removing that data deletes every saved template from the system.…
Language order in Windows 11 and 10 controls which display language your computer uses first across menus, apps, and websites. When multiple languages are installed under Settings › Time &…
App resume in Windows 11 reopens the folders, documents and programs from your last session when you sign back in. When dozens of apps launch at once, they compete for…
Optional diagnostic data sharing in Windows 11 sends extra information to Microsoft about how you use your apps, which websites you visit, and how your device performs. It goes beyond…
App resume in Windows 11 saves a snapshot of your open apps when you shut down or restart, so they can reopen when you sign back in. The idea is…
Personal inking and typing dictionary data in Windows 11 is a custom word list your PC builds to help suggestions appear faster as you write. Windows saves your common words,…
Turning off automatic time zone detection in Windows 11 means your PC no longer changes its time zone when you travel. It also won’t pick up a different zone if…
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