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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Microsoft Authenticator is a phone app that adds a second check to your sign-ins with a tap or a one-time code. It has no single delete-all button. The quickest way…
Removing an account from Microsoft Authenticator (a free security app that sends login codes and approval prompts to your phone) takes less than a minute. Deleting one login leaves your…
Microsoft Authenticator is a free security app that lets you sign in to your accounts with a tap on your phone instead of typing a password. You approve sign-in requests…
The print queue in Windows 11 lists every document waiting to print on your machine. Opening it lets you check whether a job is stuck, watch the progress of an…
Microsoft Authenticator is a free mobile app for Android and iOS. It protects your online accounts with temporary six-digit codes and push notifications that you approve with a tap. Setup…
Microsoft Authenticator is a free phone app for iPhone and Android. Once it is set up, you can sign in to your Microsoft account by approving a prompt on your…
The Microsoft Basic Display Adapter is a built-in backup graphics driver. Windows uses it when it cannot find the right software for your graphics card. It is common right after…
The touch keyboard in Windows 11 is a built-in on-screen panel that lets you type with your mouse or finger instead of a physical keyboard. In Windows 11 version 22H2…
LE Audio is a modern Bluetooth standard that delivers clearer sound and longer battery life on supported headphones and speakers. Your Windows 11 PC needs Bluetooth 5.2 or newer, plus…
Taskbar position in Windows 11 is the screen edge where the taskbar sits, and it is the bottom edge by default. The taskbar is the strip that holds the Start…
Compact view in Windows 11 shrinks the Start menu so it takes up less of the screen. Microsoft includes this layout option in recent Insider builds, giving you a way…
Windows Studio Effects are built-in camera and audio features that use AI to blur your background, keep you centered in the frame, and correct your eye contact during video calls.…
Going passwordless on Windows 10 and Windows 11 lets you sign in using a fingerprint, face scan, security key, or phone app instead of a traditional password. This setup cuts…
Extra email addresses and phone numbers attached to one Microsoft account are called aliases. Each alias can be used as a sign-in name. If an old or unrecognized alias, such…
InPrivate mode in Microsoft Edge is a built-in privacy feature. When you close the window, it deletes your browsing history, cookies, and temporary site files. It stops the browser from…
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