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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Windows Defender Firewall is a built-in security tool that filters incoming and outgoing network traffic to block unauthorized access to your computer. Every Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC includes…
A clean install of Windows 11 replaces your current operating system with a fresh copy. It wipes away broken settings, slow background apps, and leftover junk files, so your PC…
Freeing up disk space in Windows 11 clears out hidden junk files and old system data to give your computer the room it needs to run smoothly. When your storage…
Dropbox on Windows 11 keeps your files in cloud storage (online space that holds a backup of your data) and syncs them to your PC. By default, it can download…
Windows 11 display and color settings control how everything looks on your screen, from text sharpness to color balance. Most of them are in the Settings app under System ›…
Accessibility settings in Windows 11 help you control your PC with your voice, read text aloud, and change display options so your screen is easier to see and read. You…
Mouse settings in Windows 11 control how fast your cursor moves, how quickly clicks respond, and how smoothly pages scroll. This guide covers five core settings. Matching them to your…
Expand to open folder in Windows 11 makes File Explorer highlight and expand your current folder path in the left sidebar as you browse. The sidebar is called the Navigation…
The sidebar in the OneDrive Photos app holds shortcuts to your albums, memories, and folders in Windows 11. Hiding this panel gives your pictures more space on the screen. Showing…
The “Display file icon on thumbnails” setting in Windows 11 controls the small app badges, such as a tiny Word or PDF logo, that sit on top of your file…
Sync in Microsoft Edge copies your passwords, bookmarks, open tabs, and settings to the cloud so they appear on every device where you are signed in. Turning it off stops…
By default, File Explorer in Windows 11 opens a new window after you extract a ZIP file. If you unpack archives often, those windows pile up and clutter your screen.…
Adding the Recycle Bin to This PC in Windows 11 puts your deleted files inside File Explorer, next to your drives such as C:\. You can reach it without minimizing…
Preview handlers in File Explorer on Windows 11 are small built-in components that show a live view of photos, PDFs, text files and similar documents in the Preview pane on…
By default, Windows 11 saves every image you capture with Win + PrtScn in the Pictures\Screenshots folder on your C: drive. If that drive is short on space, you can…
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