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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Visual notification flashes in Windows 11 flash part of the screen whenever the PC plays a system sound. You still see the alert when your speakers are muted or turned…
Network time synchronization in Windows 11 is a built-in feature that connects your PC to an online time server to keep your clock exact. By default, Windows contacts time.windows.com every…
Advanced network reset in Windows 11 puts all your network settings back to their defaults. It is the tool to reach for when web pages stop loading, Wi-Fi says “no…
Automatic time zone detection in Windows 11 and Windows 10 uses your location to work out which time zone you are in. Depending on your hardware, that location can come…
File Explorer’s address bar in Windows 11 keeps a list of the folder paths you type into it. Anyone who shares your PC can click the drop-down arrow and see…
Turning off full-screen optimizations in Windows 11 stops Windows from running games in a hybrid windowed mode. Microsoft introduced this feature to give you the speed of an exclusive full-screen…
Full file path in Windows 11 Advanced File Explorer settings is an option that shows the exact location of your files and folders in the File Explorer window. Windows 11…
The notification banner timeout in Windows 11 controls how long a pop-up message stays on screen before it fades away. By default, Windows shows these alerts in the bottom-right corner…
Removing someone from a Microsoft family group and deleting their user profile from a PC are two separate actions, and mixing them up is what causes most of the damage.…
Full folder path in File Explorer shows the exact route to your open folder at the top of the window, instead of just the folder name. By default Windows 11…
Manual time zone overrides in Windows 11 let you force your computer to use a specific time zone instead of guessing your location. Travel, house moves and virtual private networks…
Family safety controls and standard user accounts in Windows 11 are two built-in ways to protect your computer and manage what other people can do on it. Family safety features…
Enhanced pointer precision is the setting that controls mouse acceleration in Windows 11. With it on, the cursor speed depends on how fast you move the mouse, not only on…
Calendar formats in Windows 11 and Windows 10 keep resetting because the modern Settings app and the classic Control Panel often conflict with each other. A regional format controls how…
Controlled Folder Access is a ransomware protection feature in Windows Security. It stops unknown programs from changing or deleting files in your personal folders. By default it guards standard locations…
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