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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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…
Full folder path in File Explorer shows the exact route to your open folder at the top of the window, instead of only the folder name. By default Windows 11…
Manual time zone overrides in Windows 11 let you force your computer to use a specific time zone instead of guessing your location. Travel, house moves and virtual private networks…
Family safety controls and standard user accounts in Windows 11 are two built-in ways to protect your PC and manage what other people can do on it. A standard user…
Enhanced pointer precision in Windows 11 is the mouse acceleration setting. To find it, open Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Mouse › Additional mouse settings, then go to the…
Calendar formats in Windows 11 (and in Windows 10, which reached end of support on October 14, 2025) keep resetting because the modern Settings app and the classic Control Panel…
Controlled Folder Access is a ransomware protection feature in Windows Security. It stops unknown programs from changing or deleting files in your personal folders. By default it guards standard locations…
Mobile device access in Windows 11 lets you access your mobile device from your PC. You turn it on at Settings › Bluetooth & devices > Mobile devices, then pair…
The Set time zone automatically switch in Windows 11 and Windows 10 turns grey and stops responding when something is locking it. The cause is usually a work or school…
Phone notifications in Windows 11 let you see text messages, app alerts, and call notifications on your computer screen without picking up your phone. The feature works through the Phone…
Turning off microphone access in Windows 11 privacy settings blocks your voice in apps like Zoom, Discord and online games right away. The system-wide switch is in Settings › Privacy…
Step 2: Stop the Telemetry Service To stop the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry service, you open the built-in Services tool and find the service in the long list. Then…
Turning off automatic app restart in Windows 11 stops your computer from reopening your last used programs when you sign back in. Normally, Windows saves a list of your open…
Windows 11 Inking and Typing Personalization is a built-in feature that saves your custom words, writing habits, and local dictionary data to improve text suggestions and handwriting recognition. Turning off…
Windows time drift is when your computer clock loses the correct time and runs minutes or even hours fast or slow. Your PC depends on two time sources. The first…
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