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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Resetting a Windows 11 PC wipes the drive and reinstalls the operating system. You do this to fix major errors or to prepare the computer for a new owner. The…
Resetting your Windows 11 PC reinstalls the operating system while keeping your personal files, such as documents, photos, and music, on your drive. It clears out broken settings and problem…
Processor performance boost mode is a hidden Windows 11 power setting that controls how your CPU (the main chip that runs your computer) uses its boost technology. On Intel chips…
Passkeys for a Microsoft account let you sign in with your fingerprint, your face, or a phone screen lock instead of a standard password. Each passkey is tied to a…
Microsoft Edge is the default web browser in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Websites can ask it for your physical location so they can show local content, such as nearby…
Accent color in Windows 11 changes the look of the taskbar, the Start menu, and active window borders so they match your style. The Settings app gives you 48 default…
Pick Your Main Color Style Color mode controls the overall look of Windows 11: the Start menu, taskbar, Settings, File Explorer and any app that follows the system theme. You…
Deleting items from your Copilot conversation history clears past chats and questions from the Copilot sidebar. Microsoft Copilot saves these interactions by default so you can return to them later.…
Copilot conversation history in Windows 11 saves your past AI chats automatically, so you can look up old questions and answers later. The Copilot app keeps up to 30 days…
Energy Saver automatically drops your Windows 11 keyboard backlight brightness to 70% to save battery when your laptop runs low on power. You can change this default to any level…
Keyboard backlight dimming in Windows 11 lowers your keyboard lights to 70% brightness whenever Energy Saver is running, which helps your laptop battery last longer. You can turn this feature…
Keyboard backlight autobrightness in Windows 11 lets your laptop adjust the keyboard lighting on its own. It uses the built-in ambient light sensor to read the room. In a bright…
Camera and microphone permissions in Microsoft Edge decide whether a website can record audio and video from your computer. Edge asks before a site can use either device, and it…
Microsoft Edge does not let a website use your microphone or camera until you say so. The first time a site asks, Edge shows a prompt and waits for your…
Clearing your entire Microsoft Copilot conversation history deletes every past chat log that Copilot has saved since its launch in late 2023. Copilot is Microsoft’s built-in AI helper in Windows…
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