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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You’ll find the user account control settings by typing Change User Account Control settings into the Start menu search box and opening the result. The window has one slider, and…
The Windows 11 startup folder location for your own account is C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. The folder for every user on the PC is C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp. The quickest way to open either…
Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) in Windows 11 shifts your screen between 60Hz and 120Hz on its own. It balances smooth motion against battery life. When you read a static page…
The “Let’s finish setting up your PC” screen is a full-page notification in Windows 11 that promotes Microsoft services such as OneDrive, cloud backup and Microsoft 365. It usually shows…
A Windows 11 laptop that wakes up randomly from sleep is usually being told to do so by a piece of hardware, such as a network card, mouse or keyboard,…
Windows 11 setup can freeze on the “Checking for updates” screen when the PC loses its internet connection, or when the connection is too slow for the update check to…
Turning off System Restore in Windows 11 removes your safety net for rolling back bad updates, driver crashes, and broken software without losing personal files. System Restore is a built-in…
Legacy Control Panel applet commands in Windows 11 are direct shortcuts that open classic system settings windows instantly and bypass the modern Settings app. Microsoft still hides over 40 advanced…
The “Device could not be found” error on a Windows 11 fingerprint scanner means your PC has lost its connection to the biometric sensor. The usual causes are a glitchy…
Windows 11 Core Isolation Memory Integrity is a built-in security feature. It protects your system by running a key part of Windows inside a safe virtual container. Microsoft turns it…
Bluetooth mouse lag in Windows 11 shows up as a cursor that freezes, jumps, or trails behind your hand. It is annoying, but it is rarely a sign of a…
HDR (High Dynamic Range, a display setting that boosts contrast and color) keeps turning off on Windows 11 when your monitor, graphics card, and operating system lose their display connection.…
Constant administrator prompts in Windows 11 come from User Account Control (UAC), a built-in security feature that stops apps from making system changes without your approval. If UAC is set…
The “Preparing Windows. Don’t turn off your computer” screen appears when Windows 11 freezes during a major update, a user profile setup, or after a sudden crash. If the message…
Sound routing in Windows 11 lets you send audio from different apps to separate speakers, headphones, or headsets at the same time. Windows does not have to send every sound…
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