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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Turning off System Restore in Windows 11 removes your safety net for rolling back bad updates, driver crashes, and broken software without losing personal files. System Restore is a built-in…
Legacy Control Panel applet commands in Windows 11 are direct shortcuts that open classic system settings windows instantly and bypass the modern Settings app. Microsoft still hides over 40 advanced…
The “Device could not be found” error on a Windows 11 fingerprint scanner means your PC has lost its connection to the biometric sensor. The usual causes are a glitchy…
Windows 11 Core Isolation Memory Integrity is a built-in security feature. It protects your system by running a key part of Windows inside a safe virtual container. Microsoft turns it…
Bluetooth mouse lag in Windows 11 shows up as a cursor that freezes, jumps, or trails behind your hand. It is annoying, but it is rarely a sign of a…
HDR (High Dynamic Range, a display setting that boosts contrast and color) keeps turning off on Windows 11 when your monitor, graphics card, and operating system lose their display connection.…
Constant administrator prompts in Windows 11 come from User Account Control (UAC), a built-in security feature that stops apps from making system changes without your approval. If UAC is set…
The “Preparing Windows. Don’t turn off your computer” screen appears when Windows 11 freezes during a major update, a user profile setup, or after a sudden crash. If the message…
Sound routing in Windows 11 lets you send audio from different apps to separate speakers, headphones, or headsets at the same time. Windows does not have to send every sound…
The Windows 11 Settings app can crash the moment you open it when core system files, the app’s own package, or your user profile are damaged. The window flashes and…
Windows 11 switches your sound to the monitor because HDMI and DisplayPort cables carry both video and audio over a single connection. Each monitor on those cables shows up in…
Windows 11 Explorer crashes on right click when a background app adds a broken item to your context menu (the pop-up menu that appears when you right-click a file or…
Disappearing taskbar icons in Windows 11 happen when Windows Explorer fails to load correctly during startup. Windows Explorer is the system process that runs your desktop, Start menu and taskbar.…
A BitLocker recovery loop on Windows 11 forces you to enter a 48-digit recovery key every time your computer starts. BitLocker is the built-in drive encryption tool. It scrambles your…
Fast Startup in Windows 11 saves system drivers and the kernel state to your drive during shutdown, so your PC turns on faster the next time you press the power…
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