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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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…
System Protection in Windows 11 saves copies of important system files and settings as restore points. If an update, driver or app breaks something, you can roll your PC back…
Reinstalling Windows 11 from a recovery drive fixes severe system crashes and restores a PC that won’t start normally. A recovery drive is a bootable USB stick that holds the…
A Windows recovery drive is a bootable USB backup that lets you fix, reset, or reinstall Windows 11 when your computer fails to start. To build one, you need an…
Startup Repair is a built-in recovery tool in Windows 11 that automatically scans your computer and fixes problems that stop it from booting. It checks for missing or damaged system…
Getting into the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) The Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) is a small, separate troubleshooting system stored on your drive. It loads before the main copy…
System Restore in Windows 11 lets you roll back your PC to a previous date to fix software errors, broken apps, and bad updates. This built-in tool takes a snapshot…
SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge in Windows 11 is a built-in security tool that checks websites and downloads against an online list of known threats. When it finds a match, it…
To choose a display mode in Windows 11, press the Windows key and the P key together. This opens the Project menu on the right side of your screen, where…
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 offers 48 default color…
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