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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Uninstalling an update in Windows 11 removes a patch that is causing blue screens, crashes, or a broken printer. A faulty update can disrupt everyday apps and hardware, leaving the…
Clearing the DNS cache in Windows 11 helps when web pages fail to load even though you are connected to the internet. The DNS (Domain Name System) cache works like…
Windows 11 gives you a centered taskbar, a redesigned Start menu and a set of built-in tools for everyday tasks. The 20 tips below help you speed up your PC,…
App extensions on the context menu in Windows 11 are extra options that third-party programs add when you right-click a file or folder. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.3570, Microsoft…
Windows 11 Copilot is a built-in AI assistant that answers questions, writes text, and controls computer settings directly from your taskbar on version 23H2 and later. You can turn off…
Forcing apps to open maximized by default in Windows 11 makes programs launch full screen on their own, so you don’t have to click the maximize button every time. This…
Memory Integrity is a Windows 11 security setting inside Core Isolation. Core Isolation is a group of protections that keep core parts of the operating system away from malicious code.…
The Windows 11 Widgets panel is a built-in taskbar feature that shows live updates like weather, news, and sports scores at a glance. When clicking the widget icon gives you…
Hardware virtualization is a built-in CPU feature that lets your Windows 11 PC run virtual machines, Android apps, and secure gaming features. AMD calls it SVM (Secure Virtual Machine). Intel…
The Windows 11 Settings app is the main control center for your PC. It handles displays, user accounts, Windows Update and more. When clicking the gear icon gives you a…
A broken Windows 11 search bar freezes, goes blank, or fails to respond when you try to type, preventing you from finding files or opening apps. You can fix this…
A frozen Windows 11 taskbar stops you from clicking the Start button, opening pinned apps, or checking system tray icons. This common desktop glitch usually happens when a core system…
A frozen or unresponsive Windows 11 Start menu stops you from opening apps, searching for files, or shutting down your computer properly. This common glitch often happens after a system…
Hibernate mode in Windows 11 saves all your open apps and documents to your hard drive and then turns your computer completely off. Unlike regular sleep mode, hibernation uses no…
Ultimate Performance mode in Windows 11 is a hidden power plan that removes tiny system delays to get the highest speed out of your hardware. Microsoft originally built it for…
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