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 search indexing is a background service that catalogs over 100,000 files on your hard drive so you can find apps, emails, and documents instantly from the taskbar. When indexing…
Windows 11 taskbar and system tray customization changes how you manage open apps, check the time, and view system notifications on your PC. The taskbar sits centered by default in…
Windows 11 Backup and Recovery is a set of built-in tools that protect your personal files, apps, and settings from sudden crashes and accidental deletes. Windows includes three main tools.…
Windows 11 has three built-in tools that protect your personal files and let you recover when something breaks. File History saves copies of your documents, System Restore undoes bad updates…
Microsoft Family Safety is a free set of management tools. It helps you monitor what your kids do on Windows 11 computers, Xbox consoles, and Android phones. You can set…
Windows File Recovery is a free command-line app from Microsoft. It brings back deleted files from your hard drive, SSD, or USB drive. It runs inside Command Prompt (a text-based…
Desktop icon spacing in Windows 11 controls the distance between items on your desktop grid. Windows stores each setting as a negative number. The default of -1125 works out to…
Performance Monitor is a built-in Windows 11 tool that tracks how hard your PC is working by showing live data on your processor, memory, and disk usage. You can launch…
OneDrive management in Windows 11 stops Microsoft’s cloud storage service from filling your hard drive or backing up your personal folders without permission. OneDrive is a built-in tool that saves…
Windows Terminal on Windows 11 lets you run Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) together in tabs. You can change how it looks and works in two…
Favorites in Microsoft Edge save web pages so you can open them again with one click. In Edge version 120 and newer, you can bookmark any page by clicking the…
Display and appearance settings in Windows 11 control every visual element on your monitor, from background wallpapers and color themes to text scaling and resolution options. Adjusting these settings lets…
Windows 11 networking and connectivity issues prevent your PC from reaching the internet, loading web pages, or talking to local devices such as printers. Typical symptoms are sudden dropouts, slow…
Scaling in Windows 11 changes the size of text, apps, and taskbar items on your screen to help you read everything comfortably. You can adjust this display size from 100%…
A CMS (Content Management System) lets you build and manage website pages. An ITSM (IT Service Management) tool helps you track support tickets and hardware. Installing both on Ubuntu Linux…
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