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 11 PIN sign-in issues usually start when an update damages your login files, and you end up locked out with an error message. The bug often shows up right…
A Windows 11 boot loop traps your PC in an endless restart cycle instead of opening the desktop. It often starts right after you turn on Secure Boot, a firmware…
A Windows 11 black screen after login is a display failure. Your PC boots, accepts your password, and then fails to load the desktop and taskbar. You are left with…
A Windows update stuck at 0 percent usually means the background service that handles system downloads has stopped responding. It happens often on Windows 10 and 11, but it rarely…
The Windows 11 taskbar calendar flyout opens when you click the date and time in the bottom-right corner of your screen. It shows a month calendar and your notifications. When…
Sudden laptop battery drain after a Windows 11 update usually happens when new system files or background tasks force your processor to stay awake instead of resting. These updates can…
Night Light in Windows 11 makes your screen colors warmer and softer after dark, which cuts down on harsh blue light. When its switch is grayed out and won’t turn…
Windows 11 widgets are small cards that show live updates such as weather, news and sports scores. You open them from an icon on the taskbar, and the widget board…
Keep mouse indicator visible until dismissed is a Windows 11 setting that places a steady marker on your screen and keeps it there until you dismiss it. It first appeared…
The Windows 11 driver store is a hidden system folder at C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore. It holds the software packages your computer needs to run hardware like printers, mice and graphics cards. Windows…
The “Please wait” screen in Windows 11 freezes your PC right after you enter your password. You get a spinning loading wheel instead of your desktop. This usually happens when…
Windows 11 personalization is the built-in collection of design tools in the Settings app. It lets you change your desktop background, taskbar layout, color scheme, and system sounds. These visual…
To run a security updates check, open Settings › Windows Update and select Check for updates. If Windows Security won’t open after a security update, that check plus a restart…
Disabling the Windows 11 virtual memory paging file takes away Windows’ way of handling memory overflow. Apps can then crash without warning and throw sudden out-of-memory errors, even on a…
Delivery Optimization is a built-in Windows 11 feature that uses your internet connection to send system updates and app downloads to other computers. It works like a peer-to-peer network. Your…
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