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
3,357 tutorials · page 80
Windows search indexing builds a hidden map of your computer in the background so you can find documents, photos, and apps almost instantly. When you type in the taskbar search…
You’ll find the Windows Ready Print switch in Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners, under Printer preferences. Turn Default install printers using Windows Ready Print on or…
Wireless casting on Windows 11 mirrors your main computer’s display onto another nearby PC over Wi-Fi. The second laptop or desktop then works as an extra monitor. The feature uses…
Casting your Windows 11 desktop to an external display lets you mirror your screen on a larger TV, projector, or monitor without cables. The wireless link uses Miracast, a standard…
Removing the Copilot app (an AI digital assistant built into Windows 11) stops it from taking up space on your taskbar and running in the background. Microsoft installs this tool…
The default desktop icons in Windows 11 are built-in shortcuts to core system tools: This PC, the Recycle Bin, Control Panel, your user files folder, and Network. A fresh install…
Voice Access filtering options in Windows 11 control how your microphone handles background noise while Voice Access is listening. Voice Access is a built-in feature that lets you control your…
Voice Isolation in Voice Access on Windows 11 filters out other speakers and background noise so your computer hears your spoken commands clearly. Voice Access is the built-in tool that…
Widgets notifications in Windows 11 show live weather updates, news alerts, and calendar reminders on the Widgets icon on your taskbar. Red or blue badges and short banners let you…
The Widgets board is the panel that shows news, weather, calendar items and other feeds. In Windows 11 version 22H2 and later, it opens on its own whenever your mouse…
The Widgets panel in Windows 11 is a side screen that shows weather, calendar events, news and other small tools. It also has a built-in news feed from Microsoft Start.…
Widgets language and region settings in Windows 11 control the news, weather, and local stories that appear on your taskbar panel. The widgets board is the slide-out screen you open…
Signing in and out of widgets on Windows 11 controls which Microsoft account is tied to your Widgets board and the personalized feed on it. Widgets are small panels that…
Sharing files with an app in Windows 11 sends documents, photos, and links straight to installed programs from the main share panel. You don’t have to save or upload them…
File Explorer (the app you use to browse files and folders on your PC) has a built-in share feature. It lets you send documents, photos, and videos through your email…
One email when we publish a guide worth your time — new Windows features, the fixes that actually work, and a heads-up when Microsoft breaks something. Unsubscribe in one click.
