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Nick Lewis-Staff Writer

Nick Lewis

Contributing since September, 2007

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About Nick Lewis

Nick Lewis is a staff writer for How-To Geek. He has been using computers for 20 years --- tinkering with everything from the UI to the Windows registry to device firmware. Before How-To Geek, he used Python and C++ as a freelance programmer. In college, Nick made extensive use of Fortran while pursuing a physics degree.
Nick's love of tinkering with computers extends beyond work. He has been running video game servers from home for more than 10 years using Windows, Ubuntu, or Raspberry Pi OS. He also uses Proxmox to self-host a variety of services, including a Jellyfin Media Server, an Airsonic music server, a handful of game servers, NextCloud, and two Windows virtual machines.
  He enjoys DIY projects, especially if they involve technology. He regularly repairs and repurposes old computers and hardware for whatever new project is at hand. He has designed crossovers for homemade speakers all the way from the basic design to the PCB.
  Nick enjoys the outdoors. When he isn't working on a computer or DIY project, he is most likely to be found camping, backpacking, or canoeing.

Latest Articles

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How-To Geek's Best of CES 2024 Award Winners

A look ahead at tech coming this year.

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Windows 11
How to Check Your Motherboard Model Number on Your Windows PC

No one likes messing with thumb screws or trying to get the side of a computer case to line up properly.

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Windows 10
How to Disable the Lock Screen on Windows 10

Get that pesky Windows lock screen out of the way.

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Windows 10
How to See All Your Saved Wi-Fi Passwords on Windows 10

Windows remembers the passwords of every Wi-Fi network you've ever connected to. Here's how to see them.

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Windows 11
How to Edit Your System PATH for Easy Command Line Access in Windows

This is the ... path?

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Windows 10
How to Install and Use the Linux Bash Shell on Windows 10

You can use BASH on Windows 10, but WSL is so much more than just that.

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Windows 10
How to Change the Format of Dates and Times in Windows 10

By default, Windows formats dates with slashes.

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Features
How to Set a Static IP Address in Ubuntu

When static is the way forward.

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Windows 11
How to Install Python on Windows

To install Python on Windows, download the latest version of Python from the Python website, then run the installer.

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Hardware
What Is UEFI, and How Is It Different from BIOS?

BIOS is dead, long live UEFI.

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Windows 10
How to Customize the Taskbar in Windows 10

The Windows 10 taskbar works much like previous Windows versions, offering shortcuts and icons for every running app.

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Windows 10
How to Flush DNS on Windows 10

Completely risk free.

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Windows 10
How to Open the Command Prompt as Administrator in Windows 10

For when regular Command Prompt isn't enough.

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Windows 11
How to Monitor Your Computer's GPU Temperature

GPU temperature affects the performance and longevity of your hardware. Fortunately, there are multiple ways to keep an eye on it.

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Windows 11
How to Change Your User Name on Windows 10 or 11

Changing your user name is extremely simple.

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Windows 11
How to Log In as Administrator on Windows 10 or 11

You can do it, but you shouldn't.

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Windows 10
How to Disable Bing in the Windows 10 Start Menu

Tired of those web searches in the Start menu? Here's how to get rid of them.

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Windows 11
How to Log In Automatically to Windows 11

Automatically signing in is great until the cat starts mashing the keyboard when you aren't looking.

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Windows 10
How to Temporarily Disable Your Keyboard With a Keyboard Shortcut in Windows

Or you could pull off all of the keys.

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Windows 11
How to Install Git on Windows

Not to be confused with git, the pejorative.

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