Council Computers

Council Computers Council Computers in Council Idaho sells and services computers.

10/30/2026

Program frozen and won’t close? Before you hold down the power button, try this.

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. Click the stuck program in the list, then click End task.

Heads up: any unsaved work in that program may be lost — one more reason to save often!

If things freeze up a lot, that’s worth a closer look. Bring it by either shop.

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10/28/2026

Been meaning to build a website, but the do-it-yourself builders keep eating your weekends?

Let us build it for you. Council Computers designs websites for local businesses — we set it up, make it look great on phones, and you’ve got real people in Council and McCall to call when you need a change.

• Built for you, start to finish
• Looks sharp on phones and computers
• A local team you can call for changes

Call either shop to get started, or visit councilcomputer.com.

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10/26/2026

Text on a website too small to read? Make it bigger in a second.

In your web browser:
Ctrl + plus (+) = bigger
Ctrl + minus (−) = smaller
Ctrl + 0 (zero) = back to normal

Or hold Ctrl and roll your mouse wheel — that works in lots of other programs too, like Word and Excel.

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10/23/2026

Closed a browser tab by accident? Don’t go hunting for it.

Press Ctrl + Shift + T and it pops right back. Press it again to bring back the tab before that.

Works in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. (Closed the whole browser window? It can bring that back too.)

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10/21/2026

You didn’t open your business to babysit computers.

With Managed IT from Council Computers, we keep your business computers updated, backed up, and protected — quietly, in the background — so you can get back to your customers.

• Updates and security handled for you
• Backups taken care of
• A local team that already knows your setup when something comes up

Call either shop to talk about what your business needs, or visit councilcomputer.com.

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10/19/2026

Phones get dropped, lost, and left on the roof of the truck. Your photos don’t have to go with them.

iPhone: open Settings → tap your name → iCloud → Photos, and turn on syncing.
Android: open the Google Photos app, tap your profile picture, and turn on Backup.

Free storage is limited (iCloud includes 5 GB, Google includes 15 GB shared with Gmail), so you may need a small storage upgrade if you have lots of pictures.

Extra safe: every few months, copy your photos to a computer or an external drive too. Two copies in two places = peace of mind.

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10/16/2026

Juggling email, a browser, and a spreadsheet? Skip the trip down to the taskbar.

Hold Alt and tap Tab. You'll see all your open windows — keep tapping Tab to move through them, then let go of Alt to jump to the one you want.

A quick Alt + Tab flips back and forth between your last two windows. Super handy.

Council (208) 291-8012 · McCall (208) 230-4395 · councilcomputer.com

10/14/2026

One of the best things you can do for your accounts takes about 5 minutes.

Turn on 2-Step Verification (also called two-factor authentication). After you type your password, you also enter a code from your phone. Even if a scammer steals your password, they still can’t get in.

Start with your email — it’s the key to resetting everything else. Then do Facebook and your bank.

Look in each account’s Security settings for “2-Step Verification” or “Two-factor authentication.”

One rule: never read that code to anyone who calls, texts, or emails asking for it. Real companies won’t ask.

Want a hand setting it up? Stop by either shop.

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10/12/2026

Looking for one word on a long page? Don’t scroll — search.

Press Ctrl + F, type the word, and it jumps right to it (and highlights every match). Works in web browsers, Word, and most PDFs.

Great for finding a price on a menu, a date in a long document, or your name on a sign-up sheet.

(Heads up: in the Outlook email program, Ctrl + F forwards an email instead — use the search box at the top there.)

Council (208) 291-8012 · McCall (208) 230-4395 · councilcomputer.com

10/09/2026

Scam emails and fake websites are getting slicker — here’s how to slow down and check:

• Urgency (“act now or your account closes!”) is a red flag
• Hover over links before you click — does the real address look right?
• Watch for misspelled domains (amaz0n, microsof’t, etc.)
• Type important URLs yourself instead of clicking
• A padlock / HTTPS alone isn’t enough — fake sites use those too

Not sure? Call us before you click. We help with Break Fix and Managed IT security for local businesses and homes.

Council (208) 291-8012 · McCall (208) 230-4395 · councilcomputer.com

Address

118 Illinois Avenue
Council, ID
83612

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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