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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Mobile device access in Windows 11 connects your smartphone to your PC so you can view recent photos, check phone notifications, and run mobile apps on your desktop. It works…
The Set time zone automatically switch in Windows 11 and Windows 10 turns grey and stops responding when something is locking it. The cause is usually a work or school…
Phone notifications in Windows 11 let you see text messages, app alerts, and call notifications on your computer screen without picking up your phone. The feature works through the Phone…
Turning off microphone access in Windows 11 privacy settings blocks your voice in apps like Zoom, Discord and online games right away. The system-wide switch is in Settings › Privacy…
Step 2: Stop the Telemetry Service To stop the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry service, you open the built-in Services tool and find the service in the long list. Then…
Turning off automatic app restart in Windows 11 stops your computer from reopening your last used programs when you sign back in. Normally, Windows saves a list of your open…
Windows 11 Inking and Typing Personalization is a built-in feature that saves your custom words, writing habits, and local dictionary data to improve text suggestions and handwriting recognition. Turning off…
Windows time drift is when your computer clock loses the correct time and runs minutes or even hours fast or slow. Your PC depends on two time sources. The first…
Promotional suggestions in Windows 11 are built-in ads and tips. Microsoft uses them to recommend extra services such as OneDrive storage or Microsoft 365. Windows uses signals like which apps…
Personalized recommendations in Windows 11 are the tips, suggested items and promotional messages that Microsoft shows in the Start menu, the Settings app, File Explorer, the lock screen and notifications.…
Pairing Bluetooth hearing aids with Windows 11 lets you stream calls, music and video straight to your ears. Windows treats them much like wireless headphones, but it also has accessibility…
Full screen optimizations is a built-in Windows 11 feature that runs games and apps in a borderless window instead of traditional exclusive full screen mode. Because the app is really…
Recommended apps in the Windows 11 Start menu are suggested software and recent files that Microsoft shows automatically to help you pick up where you left off. The feature uses…
Adding a secondary language keyboard layout in Windows 11 lets you type in another language without changing the display language of your computer. Windows keeps the two apart. The display…
Windows 11 has built-in tools that let you control your PC, type text and open apps with your voice. There are three you will run into: Voice access for full…
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