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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Location services in Windows 11 work out where your PC is by using GPS, nearby Wi-Fi networks, and cell towers. Apps like Maps and Weather use that position. Turning the…
You can clear update history in Windows 11 by running a short command in Windows Terminal, a tool for running text commands. The command wipes the list of past updates…
The “Last checked” time tells you whether your PC has recently reached Microsoft’s update servers to look for security patches. Windows 11 runs these checks in the background on its…
Windows Update logs record every system action and error code generated while your Windows 11 PC downloads and installs updates. They track background downloads, component replacements, and installation failures, so…
Active hours in Windows 11 block automatic system restarts by letting you set a daily work schedule of up to 18 hours. During those hours, Windows holds off on rebooting…
The audio format in Windows 11 sets the sample rate and bit depth your speakers or headphones use to play sound. Higher settings such as 24-bit, 48000 Hz capture more…
Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are the two most popular web browsers on Windows 11. Which one you use affects battery life, page speed, and how much RAM your PC…
An official Windows 11 ISO file is a complete disc image of the operating system. You can use it to install, upgrade, or repair Windows on your computer. Microsoft offers…
Exclusive mode lets one program take direct control of an audio device, either speakers or a microphone. When an app does this, Windows stops mixing in other sounds, such as…
Audio hardware acceleration in Windows 11 moves some sound processing off your main processor and onto your sound hardware. That frees up CPU time, so games and other apps can…
Pausing updates in Windows 11 puts automatic software downloads and installations on hold for up to 35 days. That keeps your PC from rebooting suddenly in the middle of important…
Bing search history in the cloud is the log of every term you type into Microsoft’s search engine. It is stored on your online Microsoft account, so it follows you…
Windows Search Indexing is a built-in feature that builds a catalog of your files so you can find them instantly. It runs quietly in the background and works like the…
Deleting diagnostic data in Windows 11 clears the system info and activity logs that Windows stores on your computer and sends to Microsoft. Windows keeps these files to fix bugs…
Clearing your recent device search history in Windows 11 deletes the list of apps, settings, and files you typed into the taskbar search box. Windows keeps a record of up…
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