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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The Windows HDR Calibration app fine-tunes your monitor’s brightness and color so High Dynamic Range (HDR) games and movies look correct. This free official tool runs through 4 test patterns…
The power button on the Windows 11 Start Menu lets you shut down, restart, or sleep your computer with a single click. Windows 11 Version 23H2 shows this button next…
Recording the mouse cursor in Windows 11 games lets viewers track your clicks and menu choices during gameplay captures. This setting controls whether your pointer appears in video clips saved…
Alt+Tab in Windows 11 lets you switch between open apps by pressing the Alt and Tab keys on your keyboard. You can change how many browser tabs appear in this…
Automatic manufacturer app installation in Windows 11 adds unwanted companion software to your PC whenever you connect new hardware devices like graphics cards or monitors. You can stop Windows from…
Peek is a built-in Windows 11 feature that lets you instantly view your desktop by hovering your mouse over the far right corner of the taskbar, without minimizing your open…
Voice Focus in Windows 11 is a built-in noise-cancelling feature that blocks out background sounds like traffic, barking dogs, and fan hums while you talk into a microphone. Found inside…
Windows Security is the built-in control panel in Windows 11 that stops viruses, checks your protection status, and manages your firewall. Microsoft Defender and all other core defense tools live…
Point-in-time restore in Windows 11 rolls your computer back to an earlier working state to fix issues caused by bad updates, broken apps, or bad settings. This feature acts like…
A Hardware ID (HWID) is a unique string of letters and numbers that acts as a digital fingerprint for physical components inside your PC, such as your graphics card or…
The Phone Link app in Windows 11 lets you change your Android phone ringer mode between sound, vibrate, and silent right from your computer screen. This feature works with Android…
Playing phone sound on your PC lets you use Windows 11 speakers to track down a lost Android phone hidden under couch cushions or left in another room within seconds.…
Controlling Do Not Disturb through Phone Link on Windows 11 lets you silence phone calls and text alerts straight from your PC desktop. Phone Link is a built-in Windows 11…
The Microsoft Teams taskbar icon sits on the Windows 11 taskbar to give you quick access to chats and calls. You can hide this icon to clear up space or…
The taskbar corner overflow menu in Windows 11 holds up to 15 background apps behind a small upward-pointing arrow so your screen stays clean. This hidden icon menu tucks away…
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