
📅 Midwest PROTECH Tips & Tricks – Monday Edition
Monday, October 27th, 2025
New Tips & Tricks added on Mondays and Fridays at 12:00 PM
If you’re still running Windows 10, it’s time to take this seriously.
Microsoft officially ended support on October 14, 2025, and that means no more security updates, patches, or compatibility fixes.
Midwest PROTECH recommends transitioning to Windows 11 Pro now to avoid downtime and security risks. We can handle the entire process — from hardware recommendations to setup, optimization, and data transfer — so you can focus on running your business.
Here’s what you need to know:
If your team relies on cloud access, email, or remote login, adopting passkeys can dramatically reduce password resets, phishing risks, and lockouts. Many major platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Apple ID already support them — so it’s worth exploring this security upgrade as part of your organization’s long-term digital strategy.
🎉 Bonus Humor
Why did the password retire?
Because the passkey took over the keys to the password kingdom! 😆🔐
Even the most experienced users can get tricked by a convincing pop-up or email. Here’s a simple rule to remember:
✅ If you didn’t go looking for it, don’t click it.
Links or buttons that appear out of nowhere — “update now,” “verify your info,” or “your computer is infected” — are usually bait.
✅ Hover before you click.
On desktops, hovering your mouse over a link will show the real destination. If it looks strange, it probably is.
✅ Close the tab, not the message.
If a pop-up feels suspicious, close the browser completely (Ctrl + Shift + Esc → End Task on Windows, or Command + Option + Esc on Ma
👉Have a great week and see you Friday!😎
Yours in tech,
–Rod
Midwest PROTECH, LLC
6048 Bridgetown Rd, Lower Level (Hoeting Realtors Bldg), Cincinnati, OH 45248
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