Rick's Daily Tips

Review: IP Vanish VPN

Posted on February 23, 2024

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Do you ever worry about your privacy when you’re online?

Are you concerned that a hacker might intercept your login information and use it to sign into your bank account and steal your hard-earned savings?

And perhaps even worse, are you afraid someone might steal your personal information and use it to assume your identity and take out loans and do other nefarious things in your name?

Unfortunately, in today’s world thieves are constantly on the lookout for unprotected data they can intercept in order to steal your money, assume your identity or even sell your personal and financial info on the black web. [Read more…]

How to manually run a full virus scan with Microsoft Defender

Posted on February 22, 2024

As I explained in this post, both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a built-in antivirus engine called Microsoft Defender.

And truth be told, it actually does a pretty good job at keeping your PC virus-free.

But like all other antivirus apps, Microsoft Defender isn’t perfect. It’s always possible that a digital nasty will slip through and infect your system. [Read more…]

Warning: Always maintain control of your website’s domain name

Posted on February 22, 2024

Do you own a blog or some other type of website?

If so, you should know that it’s a very dangerous practice to assign control of your domain name and/or website content to a third party.

If you allow someone else to take control of those vital assets, you just might have a very difficult time regaining control of them if your relationship with that person or company goes south.

In fact, it just might be impossible. [Read more…]

What is the role of an AMS Manager in IT?

Posted on February 22, 2024

Application Management Services (AMS) in IT focuses on the continuous management, maintenance, and improvement of organizational IT applications.

The AMS Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring these services run efficiently and effectively, optimizing application performance and aligning IT services with business goals.

This article aims to delve into the responsibilities of an AMS Manager, highlighting their significance in enhancing IT service delivery and achieving operational excellence. [Read more…]

Should you hide your IP address?

Posted on February 22, 2024

I receive hundreds of tech questions every week and they tend to vary quite a bit. But some topics just seem to come up time and again.

One of those recurring topics involves the potential danger of certain people discovering your IP address.

While I usually don’t worry all that much about folks discovering my IP address, there are times when it does pay to keep it a secret if at all possible. [Read more…]