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Philip Celasco
Philip is a Texas-based technology writer and IT administrator at Techdows.com with more than 10 years of experience creating practical content for everyday users and professionals.
He specializes in web browsers, particularly Chromium-based platforms such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Opera. Through his work as an IT administrator, Philip has hands-on experience managing devices, configuring browser policies, troubleshooting software and network issues, and helping people resolve problems that affect productivity and security.
His articles are based on practical testing and real-world technical experience. He covers browser settings, extensions, performance problems, privacy controls, security features, and Windows troubleshooting.
Outside work, Philip enjoys the quieter side of life in Texas and stepping away from the screen when he can. He has two kids, two cats and loves to play golf with his mother during the weekends.
Remove the Removable Storage Devices folder from your desktop: delete it, find where it is stored, restart Explorer and stop it coming back on Windows 11 and 10.
Delete Apple Maps documents and data on iPhone by removing offline maps or the Maps app. Clear recents, visited places and pins, and fix data that won’t delete.
Stop Siri announcing notifications on iPhone by turning off Announce Notifications, per app or for all apps, since hiding alerts is a separate setting.
Playlist stops after every song on Apple Watch? Check Playing Next, download the playlist, fix Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Low Power Mode, then restart the watch.
All Ratchet and Clank games in order of release date, from the 2002 PS2 original to Rift Apart and Ranger Rumble, plus story order and where to play them now.
Fix the desktop refresh option in Windows 11: use right-click Refresh or F5, restart Windows Explorer, check the keyboard and remap tools, then repair system files.
Missing menu bar in Apple Music on Windows 11? Its commands moved to the Sidebar Actions button. Find import, settings, playlists and library sync there.
Uninstall Spotify on Windows 11 from Start, Settings, Control Panel, PowerShell or winget, plus startup removal, reinstall steps and fixes when it won’t delete.
Free GoPro editing software for Windows 11: GoPro Player, DaVinci Resolve, Clipchamp, Adobe Express and Blender compared, with limits and USB camera fixes.
Find your Apple ID on iPhone in Settings: tap your name, then Sign-In & Security. Also covers FaceTime, Messages, iPad, Mac, PC and signed-out lookups.
Enable or disable SysMain and Prefetch on an SSD in Windows 11 with Services, PowerShell or the registry, plus how to check your drive type and the result.