📅 Midwest PROTECH Tips & Tricks

 📅 Tips & Tricks – New Year Edition
                   Monday, December 29th, 2025

 Let’s start the week (and wrap up the year) the smart way.  
 

New Tips & Tricks added on Mondays and Fridays by 5:00 PM. 🤞

 Mondays are hard enough — your technology shouldn’t make them harder. A  quick reset can prevent many common issues before they start. 

It sounds simple, but it works.
• Clears memory
• Applies pending updates
• Fixes random slowness or glitches

If you haven’t restarted since last week… today’s the day.

Too many browser tabs and background apps slow everything down.
• Close unused tabs
• Exit programs you don’t need
• Fewer running apps = better performance

Make sure your:
• Windows or macOS
• Browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox)
• Phones and tablets

are fully updated. Many updates are security-related, not just cosmetic.

A cluttered desktop can actually slow file access.
• Create folders
• Move files off the desktop
• Delete what you no longer need

Think of it as a digital Monday cleanup.

 If your team shares computers or logins, start the week by confirming:
• Everyone is logged into the correct profile
• No one stayed logged into shared systems
• Passwords weren’t accidentally saved 

👉 If you’re on a Midwest PROTECH Service Plan, much of this is already monitored and managed for you — so you can focus on work, not tech issues. 

 Why do computers hate Mondays?
Because they didn’t get a chance to reboot over the weekend 😄💻  

 • Restart your router once a week
• Empty your recycle bin
• Clear browser cache monthly
• Don’t ignore “Restart Required” messages 

📣 Got a tech question from something you received this week? Have a question you want answered in the new year? Send it my way — happy to help. 

📣 If you’ve made it this far, 

Please keep the questions and topic ideas coming. Your feedback keeps this series alive 🔥

🚨🚨 If you are not on a service plan, take a look at them and reach out to me so we can talk about why this is so important.  🚨🚨

Your referral and interaction are the highest compliments you can give us. Thank you for your continued support! 🙏 

📩 rod@midwestprotech.com

🌐 www.midwestprotech.com

Yours in tech,
–Rod                                       

       If you’re still running Windows 10, it’s time to take this seriously. Microsoft officially ended support on October 14, 2025, which means no further security updates, patches, or compatibility fixes will be provided.

• Security Risks: Without updates, your system becomes a prime target for cyberattacks, ransomware, and data theft. Hackers know which vulnerabilities exist — and they’ll exploit them.  

• Software Failures: Popular business applications, such as QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, payroll tools, and antivirus programs, are already phasing out support for Windows 10. Soon, updates and features will cease to function.  

• Compliance Issues:Businesses in regulated industries (like healthcare, finance, or retail) risk non-compliance if they continue using an unsupported operating system.  

• Hardware Limitations:Many older computers can’t run Windows 11 efficiently — meaning now is the time to plan for an upgrade or replacement.  

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. 

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