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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Regional format overrides in Windows 11 let you separate your display language from the way your computer shows dates, times, currency, and numbers. For example, you can keep your menus…
Windows 11 display language resets happen when your account settings conflict with the language profiles Windows keeps in the background. To keep your display language in place, set it in…
The Windows 11 location service is a built-in feature that uses your internet connection, nearby wireless networks, and GPS data (if your device has a GPS chip) to tell apps…
Default location access in Windows 11 controls where apps look when your PC has no GPS chip. Most desktops and many laptops don’t have one. In that case Windows estimates…
Blocking camera access globally in Windows 11 stops every app on your PC from using your webcam at the same time. One master switch, named Camera access, cuts off the…
Geo-fencing permissions in Windows 11 control which apps can tell when your computer crosses an invisible border on a map, such as arriving at the office or leaving home. A…
Visual notification flashes in Windows 11 flash part of the screen whenever the PC plays a system sound. You still see the alert when your speakers are muted or turned…
Network time synchronization in Windows 11 connects your PC to an online time server so the system clock stays exact. By default, Windows contacts time.windows.com to correct clock drift and…
Advanced network reset in Windows 11 puts all your network settings back to their defaults. It is the tool to reach for when web pages stop loading, Wi-Fi says “no…
Automatic time zone detection in Windows 11 uses your location to work out which time zone you are in, then sets the clock for you. Depending on your hardware, the…
File Explorer history in Windows 11 clears from one place. Open File Explorer, select the three-dot menu, choose Options, and click Clear in the Privacy section of the General tab.…
Turning off full-screen optimizations in Windows 11 stops Windows from running a game in a hybrid mode. In that mode the game looks like exclusive full screen, but Windows still…
Full file path in Windows 11 Advanced File Explorer settings is an option that shows the exact location of your files and folders in the File Explorer window. Windows 11…
The notification banner timeout in Windows 11 controls how long a pop-up message stays on screen before it fades away. By default, Windows shows these alerts in the bottom-right corner…
Removing someone from a Microsoft family group and deleting their user profile from a PC are two separate actions, and mixing them up causes most of the damage. A Microsoft…
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