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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Microsoft Copilot model training is a background process. It can use your chat data from Copilot on Windows 11 and Windows 10 to help train the AI assistant and improve…
Disabling personalization and memory in Microsoft Copilot stops the AI assistant from saving your past chats, habits, and preferences across sessions. Copilot uses these features to shape future answers based…
Microsoft Copilot connectors link your AI assistant to over 30 external apps, including Google Drive, Gmail, and SharePoint. Once a connector is on, Copilot can search your files and emails…
Unlinking a Windows 11 PC from the Link to Windows app on your phone removes old computers from your device list, so you only see the hardware you currently use.…
Microsoft Copilot connectors link the AI assistant to outside apps such as Outlook and OneDrive. Once linked, Copilot can pull in data from your personal files and calendar. Setting up…
Connected service settings in Microsoft Teams control optional cloud features like web link previews, GIPHY GIF suggestions, and OneDrive file recommendations in your chats. Turning them off stops Teams from…
OneDrive file details and metadata show facts about your documents, such as when you last changed a file, its size, and who can see it. This metadata acts like a…
OneDrive viewing options let you switch between List, Compact list, and Grid (Tiles) layouts to change how your files and folders look on screen. Grid view shows large picture previews.…
Moving your Dropbox files to Microsoft OneDrive puts all your photos and documents in one spot on your PC and stops you from running two cloud apps at once. OneDrive…
Importing photos and files from Google Drive and Google Photos to OneDrive copies your files into Microsoft’s cloud storage. It does not delete or change anything in your Google account,…
Personal Vault is a protected folder in OneDrive. Opening it takes extra verification, such as a fingerprint, a face scan, a PIN or a security code sent to you. Locking…
Unlocking your OneDrive Personal Vault (a protected folder inside your OneDrive that needs a second identity check before it opens) adds an extra layer of protection for sensitive documents like…
Uploading files or folders to your OneDrive Personal Vault lets you protect sensitive items like tax forms, passport scans, and private photos in Windows 11 and Windows 10. The vault…
Two-factor authentication (2FA) for your OneDrive Personal Vault adds a required code to the sign-in process. The code arrives by text message, alternate email, or an authenticator app. Even if…
Changing the location of your OneDrive folder lets you move your files to a larger drive, such as a secondary D: drive, to free up disk space on your main…
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