Tech Writer, IT Professional
Richard, a writer for Geek Rewind, is a tech enthusiast who loves breaking down complex IT topics into simple, easy-to-understand ideas. With years of hands-on experience in system administration and enterprise IT operations, he’s developed a knack for offering practical tips and solutions. Richard aims to make technology more accessible and actionable. He's deeply committed to the Geek Rewind community, always ready to answer questions and engage in discussions.
Writes about: Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux, CMS, Apps and Browsers
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Windows 11 can alert you whenever a connected cable or power source trickles charge into your laptop instead of powering it up properly. Why This Matters Windows 11 includes a…
Improve Inking and Typing in Windows 11 is a privacy setting that collects your handwriting samples and typed words to make spelling corrections and text suggestions more accurate. By default,…
Pressing the lower right corner of a Windows 11 touchpad triggers a standard right-click without needing a separate mouse. Precision touchpads on most modern laptops support this setting natively, letting…
Tap twice and drag on your Windows 11 touchpad is a shortcut that lets you highlight text or grab multiple files without holding down a click. You activate this gesture…
Two-finger tap on a Windows 11 touchpad lets you right-click items on your screen without clicking the physical mouse buttons. This gesture works on laptops with precision touchpads, which are…
Single-finger tap to click on Windows 11 lets you tap your laptop touchpad once to do a normal left-click instead of pressing down hard. This setting works on almost all…
Choosing where to get apps in Windows 11 lets you pick whether you can download programs from any website or if your PC only allows apps from the Microsoft Store.…
The “Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key” feature in Windows 11 flashes a ring animation around your mouse cursor whenever you press the Ctrl key. This…
The touchpad on Windows 11 is the built-in flat pad on your laptop that lets you move the mouse pointer and use finger gestures without plugging in a separate mouse.…
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable an account in Windows 11. Why You Might Want to Do This Disabling a user account in Windows 11 stops…
Changing mouse pointer speed in Windows 11 lets you adjust how quickly the on-screen arrow moves when you slide your mouse. This arrow, officially called a pointer, can be made…
Changing the primary mouse button in Windows 11 lets you swap the functions of your left and right mouse clicks so the right button selects and drags items instead. Windows…
Mouse scroll speed in Windows 11 controls how fast web pages and long documents move when you spin your mouse wheel. You can change this setting to move anywhere from…
Scroll inactive windows in Windows 11 lets you hover your mouse over an open app in the background and scroll through it without clicking on it first. This helpful setting…
Flash screen during audio notifications in Windows 11 makes your computer screen blink whenever a sound alert plays. This built-in accessibility tool, officially named Sound Sentry, helps you spot system…
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