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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Quick Assist is a built-in Windows 11 tool that lets a trusted person connect to your PC from another location and help you fix technical problems. It shares your screen…
Quick Assist is a built-in tool in Windows 11 and Windows 10. It lets you connect to another computer over the internet and fix problems without driving to their house.…
Quick Assist is a Windows 11 app that lets someone you trust view your screen and, if you allow it, control your PC from another location. It connects two computers…
Dynamic lock in Windows 11 locks your PC when you walk away, by tracking a paired Bluetooth phone. It secures your screen roughly 1 minute after the Bluetooth signal drops…
Presence sensing in Windows 11 wakes your computer when you walk up to your desk and locks it when you step away. It uses a compatible hardware sensor built into…
Presence sensing in Windows 11 locks your screen or turns off your display automatically the moment you walk away from your desk. This hardware feature uses a built-in sensor to…
To show suggested search results in Windows 11, open Settings › Privacy & security › Search and set the Microsoft Store suggestions option to On. Suggested search results are promoted…
Bing Web Suggested Search Results in Windows 11 are online search tips that appear in the taskbar search box as you type. Microsoft builds the feature into all Windows 11…
Different backgrounds on each display or desktop in Windows 11 let you set a unique wallpaper on up to 10 separate monitors or virtual desktop spaces. This setup helps you…
Desktop background fit settings in Windows 11 control how a picture is scaled, cropped, or repeated so it matches your monitor. There are six choices: Fill, Fit, Stretch, Tile, Center,…
Changing your Windows 11 background lets you set a personal photo, solid color, or daily rotating picture behind your desktop icons in just a few clicks. Windows 11 gives you…
Display scaling in Windows 11 enlarges text, apps, and icons all at the same time, so everything on your screen is easier to read. Changing only the font size leaves…
Your processor core count is the number of separate processing units inside your CPU. Each core can run its own work, so more cores let the PC run more programs…
The Let Windows manage my default printer setting in Windows 11 switches your default printer to the one you used last. That helps if you move between a home office,…
Stop Bluetooth Dropouts by Changing Power Settings Windows 11 can turn off your Bluetooth adapter to save power. When it does, connected devices such as mice, keyboards and headphones drop…
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