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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Event Viewer logs in Windows 11 record errors, warnings, and startup events on your computer. Left alone, they take up disk space over time. Automated log clearing runs a task…
Windows 11 troubleshooting means using the repair tools already built into the system to fix frozen menus, broken hardware and crashed software. You don’t need to install anything or pay…
A Windows 11 PC gets stuck on the restarting screen when a background app refuses to close, a system update hangs, or a driver crashes during shutdown. The screen shows…
The “Getting things ready” screen in Windows 11 is a built-in loading state. It appears after a system update, a reset, or the initial setup, while Windows finishes configuring background…
Windows 11 taskbar ungrouping splits stacked app icons into separate buttons with text labels, so you can spot and open any window with one click. Microsoft added this feature in…
Windows 11 HDR (High Dynamic Range) is a display mode that gives your screen a wider range of color and a bigger gap between its darkest and brightest points than…
A frozen taskbar in Windows 11 stops responding to clicks, hides your open apps, or leaves the Start menu stuck on the screen. It usually means Windows Explorer has stopped…
Disabling the Windows 11 widgets panel removes the weather icon, news feed, and calendar shortcuts from the left side of your taskbar. It does not harm the core operating system.…
Windows 11 security and privacy settings control how Microsoft Defender blocks viruses, manages app permissions, and protects your personal files on version 23H2 and later. This central menu hub holds…
Windows 11 updates and maintenance tools keep your PC secure and running smoothly by installing security patches and repairing broken files. Left unmanaged, they can also cause unexpected restarts or…
Administrative tools in Windows 11 are a collection of 44 advanced system utilities. You use them to check computer health, fix hardware problems, and manage user accounts from one central…
Ultimate Performance mode in Windows 11 is a hidden power plan that removes most of the energy-saving limits so your hardware runs at maximum speed. The standard Balanced plan slows…
When Windows 11 fails to boot after an update, the PC gets stuck on a black screen, a blue screen, or a spinning loading wheel instead of reaching your desktop.…
Windows 11 memory compression is a built-in feature that shrinks idle data sitting in your RAM. This lets your PC hold more in memory and handle more apps at once.…
If you are asking what happens if I delete OneDrive from Windows 11, the answer is that syncing stops, but your files do not disappear. Files already in your OneDrive…
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