Free Tech Support on the Web

Yesterday I told you how to use search engines to get online support. There's something even better and it's personalized help -- that doesn't have to cost you a nickel.

All you need to do is fire up your browser and head for a Web site with lots of people eager to supply you with answers to your gnarly PC questions. You might need to register to post questions on a forum; it's two minute process and one benefit on many boards is you'll get an e-mail notification that your question was answered.

Here's How to Ask
In order not to sound like a novice when you post a question, here are a few things to include: The operating system on your PC, the version number of any application that's relevant (say, your browser), and anything you might have done to cause the issue. (I know, you didn't do anything; you booted up and it just happened.)

Here are my favorites in no specific order:

The Elder Geek
Windows XP Home and Profissional Information and Forums

Computing.net
Tech Support for Business and You

Protonic
158,386 answers and still going strong

PC Help Forum
Your PC Loves This Site

Tech Support Guy
The Official Tech Support Forums of the Computer America Radio Show

Computer Hope
Free Computer Help for Everyone

Virtual DR
Tech Support for IT Professionals

Have a site you like? Fire away in Comments.

Comments

You could try DSLR. http://www.dslreports.com/ :)

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