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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A frozen taskbar in Windows 11 stops responding to clicks, hides open apps, or leaves the Start menu stuck on your screen. This crash happens when Windows Explorer, the background…
Disabling the Windows 11 widgets panel removes the weather icon, news feed, and calendar shortcuts from the left side of your taskbar without harming your core operating system. Powered by…
Windows 11 security and privacy settings control how Microsoft Defender blocks viruses, manages app permissions, and protects your personal files on version 23H2 and later. This central menu hub holds…
Windows 11 updates and maintenance tools keep your PC secure and running smoothly by installing security patches and repairing broken files, though they can also cause unexpected restarts or failed…
Administrative tools in Windows 11 are a collection of 44 advanced system utilities that let you check computer health, fix hardware problems, and manage user accounts from one central place…
Ultimate Performance mode in Windows 11 is a hidden power plan that removes all energy-saving limits to run your hardware at maximum speed. Unlike the standard Balanced plan, this mode…
When Windows 11 fails to boot after an update, your PC gets stuck on a black screen, a blue screen, or a spinning loading wheel instead of reaching your normal…
Windows 11 memory compression is a built-in tool that shrinks idle data sitting in your RAM so your PC runs faster and handles more apps at once. Think of it…
Uninstalling Microsoft OneDrive completely from Windows 11 stops the built-in cloud storage tool from running in the background, frees up system resources, and disconnects your computer from Microsoft servers. Removing…
Disabling Windows telemetry stops your PC from sending diagnostic and usage data to Microsoft, but it also breaks core system features like built-in troubleshooting tools, which lose up to 100…
Windows 11 Core Isolation is a built-in security feature that builds a hardware-level wall around your system memory to block malicious code from attacking your PC. Its main setting, Memory…
The Windows.old folder is a backup copy of your previous operating system that Windows saves automatically after a major upgrade, often taking up 20 gigabytes or more of your drive…
Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling in Windows 11 is a built-in display setting that lets your graphics card manage its own memory instead of relying on your main processor. This direct handoff…
Windows 11 compression shrinks the size of files and folders automatically to free up disk space without deleting your data. This built-in feature uses a file system tool called NTFS…
Window snapping in Windows 11 lets you instantly resize and arrange open windows on your screen without manual dragging. Pressing the Windows logo key along with the arrow keys snaps…
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