# Suggestions for discussion groups for 'puter problems?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-discussion-groups-for-puter-problems/349226>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 21, 2006, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-discussion-groups-for-puter-problems/349226 "2006-03-21T01:15:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![ombre3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/da6949/32.png) [@ombre3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ombre3)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-discussion-groups-for-puter-problems/349226/1 "2006-03-21T01:15:29Z")

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I am a newbie to compters. Barely understand them. And when they “act funny” --------I have not a clue what to do.

I realize that this forum is not primarily designed for computer questions. (although I have gotten excellent responses the few times I have asked computer related questions.

So do not want to burden you all , but------please, if you will be so kind, give me some discussion room sites—  
(friendly sites for 'puter newbies), who will answer my many questions in a friendly manner.

Thank you in advance.

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**Author:** ![KlondikeGeoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3e96dc/32.png) [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-discussion-groups-for-puter-problems/349226/2 "2006-03-21T01:23:10Z")

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There are a number of websites that offer help on computer problems, none of which I can think of now, unfortunately. Go to newsgroups and look under the comp. headings to find some discussions groups.

I did run across one really good free site, staffed by volunteers, that deals with Windows problems and questions. I checked it out and it seems very good. Go to: [www.Protonic.com](http://www.Protonic.com)

Oh, yeah, I remember another one now at [www.tomshardware.com](http://www.tomshardware.com)

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**Author:** ![ombre3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/da6949/32.png) [@ombre3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ombre3)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-discussion-groups-for-puter-problems/349226/3 "2006-03-21T01:53:31Z")

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Thanks for a very quick response.

Will check out both of those sites.

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**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-discussion-groups-for-puter-problems/349226/4 "2006-03-21T03:35:10Z")

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The folks at the [Tech Support Guy Forums](http://forums.techguy.org/) are hella nice. I’ve only used them for spyware removal help but that’s one of the most hair-pulling topics for a tech and they always are really pro and helpful.

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**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-discussion-groups-for-puter-problems/349226/5 "2006-03-21T03:40:20Z")

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You will find loads of help at [bleepingcomputer.com](http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/). Good forums and great resources.

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**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-discussion-groups-for-puter-problems/349226/6 "2006-03-21T04:14:34Z")

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Opinions are best found in IMHO.

Moved from GQ.

**samclem**