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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Clearing Windows Backup stored settings from your Microsoft account deletes your saved Wi-Fi passwords, app lists, and system preferences from Microsoft’s cloud servers. Windows Backup links up to 10 of…
Restoring a Windows backup on Windows 11 brings your personal files, app settings, and saved passwords back to your computer after a system reset or hard drive crash. The built-in…
Windows Backup is a built-in tool in Windows 11 that saves your personal files, folders, and system settings to your OneDrive cloud storage account. Changing your backup configuration lets you…
Windows Backup is a built-in tool in Windows 11 that saves your personal files, app settings, and Wi-Fi networks to your OneDrive account. It protects your photos, documents, and credentials…
Connecting a Bluetooth printer or scanner to Windows 11 lets you print and scan wirelessly over short-range radio instead of a USB cable. The device links directly to your computer,…
Installing a wireless printer on Windows 11 lets you print documents and photos from any room on your home Wi-Fi network without plugging in a cable. Most modern printers connect…
Removing old hardware such as Bluetooth mice, printers, and USB drives in Windows 11 takes less than 60 seconds through the main system menus. Leftover device links often stay in…
The Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon closes Windows’ background connections to a USB drive or external hard drive before you unplug it. In Windows 11 it sits in…
Adding a hardware device to a Windows 11 PC lets you connect physical gear like a printer, webcam, or mouse so your computer can use it. The setup takes under…
Switching from a Microsoft account to a local account in Windows 11 lets you use your PC offline with just a username and password instead of a cloud-connected Microsoft login.…
Switching from a local account to a Microsoft account in Windows 11 links your PC to cloud services like OneDrive and Outlook. A local account exists only on that one…
Windows Startup Settings is a boot menu in Windows 11 for fixing a PC that fails to start properly. From it you can open Safe Mode, which loads only the…
AI-powered autofill suggestions in Microsoft Edge version 120 and newer are smart predictions that fill out online forms faster. Edge matches the boxes on a webpage with your saved names,…
Startup applications in Windows 11 are programs that open automatically the moment you sign in to your PC. You can manage them from File Explorer by putting shortcut files into…
Startup applications are programs that run automatically every time Windows 11 turns on your PC. Too many of these background tasks slow down your boot time and waste memory. Task…
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