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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Alt codes are keyboard shortcuts that type a special character when you hold the Alt key and enter a number on the number pad. For example, holding Alt and typing…
Underline access keys are keyboard shortcuts that show a small line under a letter in a menu item or button. Press that letter, usually together with Alt, and Windows runs…
Mouse pointer trails leave a faded copy of the cursor behind it as you move the mouse. This makes the pointer easier to follow on busy screens, high-resolution displays or…
AI components in Windows 11 are built-in machine learning models, such as AI Phi Silica. They run on your own hardware to power smart features, and they take up storage…
Bluetooth settings in Windows 11 let you connect and manage wireless devices like mice, keyboards, and headphones from one central menu. Every Windows 11 PC has this built-in menu, whether…
The “Allow Bluetooth devices to find this PC” setting in Windows 11 controls whether your computer announces itself to nearby Bluetooth hardware. When it is on, wireless headphones, mice, speakers,…
Bluetooth file sharing in Windows 11 lets you send photos, videos, and documents to nearby phones, tablets, and computers without cables or an internet connection. It uses a direct wireless…
Receiving a file over Bluetooth in Windows 11 starts by opening the Bluetooth settings menu and setting your PC to allow incoming file transfers. Bluetooth is a wireless technology that…
Cellular backup in Windows 11 moves your PC to a mobile data plan automatically when your Wi-Fi signal drops or gets too slow. The feature works on both Windows 11…
Cellular data roaming settings in Windows 11 control how your laptop or tablet connects to mobile networks outside your home carrier’s area. Roaming keeps you online while you travel by…
A metered connection in Windows 11 is a network setting that tells Windows your data is limited. Apps and Windows then hold back large background downloads over mobile data. Turning…
Let Windows Keep Me Connected is a Windows 11 feature that automatically switches your PC to mobile data when your Wi-Fi drops out, so you stay online without reconnecting by…
Cellular data in Windows 11 lets you connect a laptop or tablet to a mobile phone network when Wi-Fi is out of reach. It works with a physical SIM card…
Nearby sharing in Windows 11 lets you send pictures between nearby PCs over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi without using email or cloud storage. This built-in tool works just like Apple’s AirDrop,…
Nearby Sharing in Windows 11 lets you send web links, photos and files from one PC to another over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. No cables or email are needed. The feature…
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