Here are some of the resources we've collected to deal with software problems.

How to deal with a slow laptop. Perhaps the commonest single problem we deal with at Restart Parties.

Just a few Windows miscellaneous tips.

Apple miscellaneous tips for users of OS X and Macs.

USB bootable tools - when the operating system won't boot or is riddled with badness, this is where to turn.

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