Free Tech Support Web Sites and Forums

some of free online support

This is a summarized list of some of the better FREE tech support sites and forums. Some of these web sites and forums will require you to register in order to receive free support. It is a fairly quick procedure (a minute or two) which will allow you to use their services.

If you find that any of these sites in no longer free or you have a site which you find useful, but it is not on this list, please let me know via suggestions form.

5 Star Support - http://www.5starsupport.com/ -"5 Star Support is an award winning computer support site that was launched in March of 2000 and was originally intended to be a small venture of one person helping computer users in need of free computer support. A few months after it launched, people showed an interest in becoming part of this unique endeavor, so it was opened up to the public. 5 Star Support has grown to be a monstrous undertaking with hundreds of pages of support information containing thousands of tips, tricks, software downloads, newsletters and tutorials. All of this we have provided for FREE!"

Apple Support - http://www.apple.com/support/ - Everything Apple! It provides tech support for both software and hardware manufactured by Apple, Inc.

Apple Support - Mac 101 - http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/ - "If you're new to computers or simply need a refresher course on how to get the most out of your Mac, you've come to the right place. Welcome to Mac 101: Your guide to using a Mac effectively and efficiently."

Apple Support - Tiger (OS 10.4)- http://www.apple.com/support/tiger/ - Answers, tips, discussions, downloads and more for your OS 10.4.

Ask Me Help Desk - http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/ - At the Ask Me Help Desk you can ask real people questions fro FREE, but you must register first.

Computer Hope - http://www.computerhope.com/ - "a collection of free services that allows any userto access its database of extensive free computer related information."

Linux Online - http://www.linux.org/docs/ - Good site for a Linux Geek. ;)

LinuxQuestions - http://www.linuxquestions.org/ - Another good Linux site.

Little Black Dog - http://www.littleblackdog.com/ - An interesting Forum where topics range from TechTalk to Sports.

Mac OS X - http://www.macosx.com/ - Site dedicated to individual Mac OS X support.

Malek Tips - http://malektips.com/ - Hints and tips for a number of different technologies from operating systems, and web browsers to peripheral devices.

Microsoft Help and Support - http://support.microsoft.com/ - Everything Microsoft!

PCTechBytes - http://www.pctechbytes.com/ - Tech Articles, Security Zone, Microsoft Products Help, Multimedia and more.

Protonic - http://www.protonic.com/ - "an online community that provides technical support to computer users for free. We prefer to call our users "Clients," because we have the philosophy that, despite our service being free, you should still receive the highest quality technical support."

Suggest A Fix Forums - http://www.suggestafix.com/ - Tech forum mainly focused on Operating Systems and Hardware.

SupportFreaks - http://itp.supportfreaks.com/ - "Free site to the Internet community where people can post their questions and problems for those who are willing to offer some free advice (via Freebies™)"

Tech Support Forum - http://www.techsupportforum.com/ - "The world's free online tech support forum community where over 55,925 members from around the world come to discuss and get help with all isssues related to computers in over 218,456 posted discussions!"

Tech Support Guy - http://www.helponthe.net/ - "If you are looking for free technical support, you've found it! This site is run completely by volunteers and paid for completely by donations and sponsors.

Virtual Dr - http://www.virtualdr.com/ - "A community where computing problems get solved."