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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Nearby Sharing in Windows 11 lets you send photos, documents, and links to computers around you without using email or USB drives. The feature connects two PCs directly using Bluetooth…
Magnifier bars are on-screen control buttons that appear on touchscreen PCs when you use the built-in Magnifier tool. They let you move around the magnified area and change the zoom…
Quick Access folders in Windows 11 are the shortcuts in the File Explorer sidebar that take you straight to places like Downloads, Documents, and Pictures. A Windows update or a…
Linking your Google account to a Microsoft account lets you sign in to Microsoft services with your Gmail address. The link works by adding your Gmail address to your Microsoft…
Website notifications in Microsoft Edge are pop-up alerts that send news and updates from sites straight to your screen. They can arrive even when the browser is closed, as long…
To check history on Microsoft Edge, click the Settings and more button and choose History, or press Ctrl+H. To delete it, open Settings and use the clear browsing data tool…
Temporarily allowing cookies in Microsoft Edge lets a specific website save small data files on your computer so its pages load correctly, without lowering your main privacy settings. Microsoft Edge…
HTTPS-First Mode, which Edge calls Automatic HTTPS, is a built-in security feature. When you open a link that starts with http://, Edge tries the secure https:// version of the page…
Updating your Bluetooth driver in Windows 11 can fix audio drops, broken mouse connections, and pairing failures. It replaces old hardware software with a newer version. Device Manager is the…
The mobile device panel in the Start menu on Windows 11 lets you open phone apps, check text messages, and see your battery level without picking up your handset. It…
Phone Link is the app built into Windows 11 that connects your smartphone to your PC. It lets you send texts, answer calls and check notifications from the desktop. Keyboard…
Removing local copies of phone files on Windows 11 means deleting the hidden cache that the Link to Windows app (a tool that mirrors your phone photos and documents on…
You can recover deleted mobile device files from Windows 11 File Explorer once your Android phone is connected to your PC. The Link to Windows feature makes the phone’s storage…
Accessing your phone’s files directly in Windows 11 File Explorer lets you browse photos and download documents from your mobile device without USB cables or cloud storage. The connection shows…
Cloud backup in Microsoft Authenticator saves your two-factor sign-in codes to a personal Microsoft account or work account, so you can restore them on a new phone in minutes. The…
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