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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Projecting your phone screen to your PC in Windows 11 turns your computer into a wireless display receiver using Miracast (a standard for wireless display connections). Windows 11 does not…
Changing lock screen wallpaper in Windows 11 happens in Settings › Personalization › Lock screen, using the Personalize your lock screen dropdown. Lock screen wallpaper is the background picture you…
Color management profile errors in Windows 11 happen when your system fails to match the color data in your files with the actual output of your monitor or printer. The…
Targeted offers in Windows 11 are promotional pop-ups, tips and suggested apps that Microsoft shows in the Start menu, the Settings app and other places. Windows picks many of them…
Video playback problems in Windows 11, such as choppy motion, faded colors, and random freezes, usually trace back to one of four places. These are the Windows video settings, the…
Video playback options in Windows 11 apps settings control how your computer decodes and renders video. They cover hardware acceleration, color calibration, and HDR (High Dynamic Range) streaming. Moving this…
Pausing automatic updates in Windows 11 stops the operating system from downloading and installing patches, and from forcing unexpected restarts, for up to 35 days. It gives you control over…
Missing personal photos on Windows 11 are usually not deleted. They have been moved, hidden by a broken preview, or synced to the cloud. This guide covers the places they…
Dynamic Lock is a built-in Windows 11 feature that automatically locks your PC when you walk away from your desk. It uses Bluetooth to track the connection between your computer…
Snap layouts in Windows 11 let you arrange two, three, or four open windows side by side without dragging them by hand. When you hover over the maximize button of…
Windows 11 keeps your photos, downloads and screenshots in a few default folders, and you can move them or recover files that go missing. This guide covers File Explorer, Registry…
Missing photos can hide across different drives, folders, or cloud storage. Use these built-in Windows tools to locate your files, restore deleted pictures, or reconnect external devices. Work through the…
Installed app sizes and install dates in Windows 11 tell you how much storage your programs take up and when you added them to your PC. The Settings app lists…
The Documents folder in Windows 11 is the default place for your personal files, Word documents and some app data. On a standard setup it sits at C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents, where USERNAME…
The Print Spooler in Windows 11 is a built-in software service that manages print jobs sent to your printer or network fax machine. When this service fails to start, your…
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