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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Drop shadows for icon labels on the Windows 11 desktop add a faint dark outline behind the text. This makes filenames easier to read against colorful or busy wallpapers. Windows…
Touchpad sensitivity in Windows 11 controls how readily the pad reacts to touch. It is what stops the cursor from jumping when your palm or thumb brushes the pad while…
Edge swipe between pages is a built-in browser gesture. It lets you move back and forward through your browsing history by swiping left or right on a touchscreen or touchpad.…
Registry Editor has its own font setting. It controls the text used for keys, values and data in the editor window. A larger or clearer font can reduce eye strain…
Microsoft Edge Secure Network is a built-in virtual private network (VPN) that encrypts your internet traffic and hides your browsing on public Wi-Fi networks. The feature gives you 15 gigabytes…
Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) is a built-in Windows 11 feature based on the IEEE 802.3az standard. It lowers your computer’s power use by putting your network connection into a low-power…
The Recommended section sits at the bottom of the Windows 11 Start menu. It lists documents, photos and other files you opened recently so you can reopen them with one…
File Explorer in Windows 11 normally opens to Home. If you often connect your phone to copy photos or files, you can change the start folder so File Explorer opens…
Switch user in Windows 11 adds a shortcut to the user tile in the Start menu. It lets you jump to another account on your PC without closing your own…
Resetting the Microsoft Store cache in Windows 11 clears the temporary files the Store keeps on your PC, and it is one of the first fixes to try when app…
To make File Explorer open to OneDrive in Windows 11, open its Options window and set Open File Explorer to to OneDrive. Every new Explorer window then starts in your…
File Explorer default folder settings let you open Windows 11 file management directly to This PC, Downloads, or OneDrive instead of the standard Home view. By default, pressing Win +…
Transferring photos from an iPhone or Android phone to a Windows 11 PC lets you back up your memories, free up phone storage, and edit pictures on a larger screen.…
Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) in Windows 11 repairs a PC that won’t boot by downloading fixes from Windows Update. It runs inside the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), so it works…
Service-based extraction in Microsoft Edge is a browser setting that sends web page text to Microsoft servers so articles load faster in Reading Mode. It is available in Edge version…
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