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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Organize your workspace by changing OneDrive folder colors to visually categorize projects and priorities. This guide shows how to do it from File Explorer on Windows 11, what to expect…
OneDrive folder backup saves your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders to the cloud, so your files are available on any Windows 11 computer you sign in to. It also protects…
OneDrive version history is a built-in feature that automatically saves up to 25 older copies of your personal files. If you overwrite a file or make a bad edit, you…
Changing the lid close action in Windows 11 lets you pick what your laptop does the moment you shut the screen. The options are sleep, shut down, hibernate, or do…
The account picture menu on the Windows 11 Start menu shows your user picture and gives quick access to account actions. You can add or remove it with a short…
Fast user switching in Windows 11 is controlled by a policy you can turn on or off in the Local Group Policy Editor or the Registry Editor. To enable fast…
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. It only works on compatible hardware, and…
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 after you sign in to…
To disable IPv6 on Windows 11, you have three options: set the DisabledComponents registry value, unbind IPv6 from your network adapter, or run a PowerShell command. Microsoft does not recommend…
To remove the Learn about this picture icon from your Windows 11 desktop, open Settings › Personalization › Background and change the dropdown from Windows Spotlight to Picture or Solid…
The “Explore background” option appears when you right-click an empty spot on your Windows 11 desktop. On Windows 11 you may need to click Show more options first. You add…
Windows 11 uses default apps to decide which program launches when you open a specific file type or web link. This guide covers four ways to change them: the “Open…
Blocking all Windows Security notifications in Windows 11 stops the popup alerts from Microsoft Defender, including warnings about virus protection and firewall status. This total block helps if you run…
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…
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