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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Mouse haptic feedback intensity in Windows 11 controls the physical vibration strength you feel when you click buttons, drag windows, or resize items on your screen. You need a supported…
Mouse haptic feedback in Windows 11 adds physical vibrations to your clicks and window snaps so you can feel what happens on screen. This feature works on compatible hardware starting…
This tutorial shows you how to enable or disable the delay when startup apps run in Windows 11. You can control when these apps open when you sign into Windows.…
IPv6 is the newer internet addressing system that lets your computer connect to websites and devices, serving as the successor to IPv4. Windows 11 turns on IPv6 automatically for all…
The “Learn about this picture” desktop icon in Windows 11 lets you view details about your current Windows Spotlight background with a single click. Windows adds this shortcut to your…
The “Explore background” desktop context menu option opens the hidden Windows Spotlight folder where Windows 11 stores your daily lock screen photos. Windows saves these background images in C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets, but…
“`html Windows 11 uses default apps to decide which program launches when you open a specific file type or web link. Why This Matters Windows relies on default apps to…
Blocking all Windows Security notifications in Windows 11 stops popup alerts from Microsoft Defender, including warnings about virus protection and firewall status. This total block helps if you run a…
Stepping away from experimental operating system updates brings your PC back to a stable state. What is Windows Insider Program? Microsoft calls this testing phase flighting (early testing of software…
Pen press and hold for right-clicking in Windows 11 lets you press your pen tip against the screen to open right-click menus, matching the function of a standard mouse click.…
Pen press and hold duration in Windows 11 sets the exact time you must keep your stylus tip on the screen to trigger a right-click. Changing this timing from the…
Pen double-tap tolerance controls how far your stylus tip can move on the screen between two taps and still count as a double-click. If the value is too low, Windows…
Pen double-tap speed controls how quickly you have to tap the screen twice with a stylus for Windows 11 to treat it as a double-click. If the timing is too…
Windows 11 lets you tell it which hand you write with. Menus then open on the side your palm and wrist won’t cover while you sketch or take notes. Why…
Enhance Pointer Precision in Windows 11 changes how far your cursor moves based on how fast you move the mouse. It works as mouse acceleration. Slow, careful movements give you…
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