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Much of the e-mail I get from readers of my column comes from Windows users in pain. These are not geeks or techies, but everyday folks whose systems have developed some kind of problem they’re at a loss to solve.

For the most part, their machines work as they expect, so they don’t spend much time learning basic Windows troubleshooting techniques. When something unexpected does happen, they’re like deer in the headlights — they don’t know quite what to do next.

And trust me, their numbers are legion.

Finding good, simple, easy-to-understand tutorials online for fixing Windows problems is not easy. Either such pieces are over many basic users’ heads, or they focus on specific problems.

That’s why I was happy to find this excellent guide to basic Windows troubleshooting tips from Scott Dunn at Windows Secrets. He walks readers through a lot of the things Windows users should do when things go haywire. They include: