Depends. Family and friends? Sure, happy to help. I warn them that, although I have assorted Windows systems about, I have not really kept up on things, so I

Depends. Family and friends? Sure, happy to help. I warn them that, although I have assorted Windows systems about, I have not really kept up on things, so I might be just guessing, but my guesses are typically better than thoe of my family and friends. Strangers? Depends. Mostly I say No, or maybe I position it like a job request that will surely become expensive. But sometimes it's a chance to meet someone new, maybe get to know someone in your neighborhood. I helped a woman in my area with some Windows issues (a failed install of some IE crapware), and later tried to get here set up with an old printer I had (lack of drivers ruined that plan). In return, she bought me delicious apple pie, and now I have an acquaintance in a neighborhood where you rarely run into people so as to get to know them. BTW, for stereotypical geeks, helping others with computer issues is good practice for interacting with normal humans.