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 accessibility settings let you change mouse cursor size from level 1 up to 15, pick custom pointer colors, and adjust text cursor (caret) thickness from 1 to 20…
The page file is a hidden system file (pagefile.sys) that Windows uses as overflow memory when physical RAM fills up. Moving it to another drive can free space on a…
Resetting audio enhancements in Windows 11 sound properties clears out custom audio tweaks and forces your PC to reload sound hardware from scratch. It returns volume levels, default playback selections…
The system tools menu in Windows 11 (a hidden power user menu that opens with Win + X) gives you fast access to core utilities like Device Manager, Disk Management,…
App notification sound alerts in Windows 11 are controlled from several places. The Accessibility audio settings let you change how Windows plays sounds and alerts. They can make system sounds…
Apps for websites in Windows 11 uses web-to-app links, where an installed app registers a web address (a domain) so that clicking a matching link opens the app instead of…
To see the user profiles on this computer, press Windows Key + R, open System Properties, and go to the Advanced tab. Click Settings under User Profiles and Windows lists…
Multiple monitors in Windows 11 let you spread your work across two or more screens so you can see more apps at once. Windows detects most extra screens automatically as…
Accidental language changes usually come from a shortcut you hit by mistake or from Windows swapping layouts as you move between apps. Windows 11 controls this through a handful of…
Double tap space bar period insertion in Windows 11 is a typing shortcut. When you press the space bar twice quickly, Windows replaces the two spaces with a full stop…
A frozen or missing mouse pointer in Windows 11 blocks clicking, scrolling and normal desktop navigation. The cause is usually one of four things: a dead battery, a loose USB…
Windows 11 can show the clock as 12-hour with AM/PM or as 24-hour, and you can also change how dates are written. Both are controlled by your regional format settings.…
Auto zoom out for Narrator math reading navigation in Windows 11 controls how the built-in screen reader moves through complex math equations. When it is turned on, Narrator automatically returns…
Startup programs in Windows 11 are applications that open automatically right after you sign in to your PC. Setting up a program to launch at boot saves you from opening…
Phone Link (an app that syncs your text messages, photos, and calls directly to your PC) can open on its own the moment you reach the desktop. You get there…
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