Being tech-savvy is a gift and a curse. When you know how to fix computers, you become "the computer person" for everyone you know. However, you can’t always troubleshoot in person. If you're using the same platform as the person you're helping—both on Windows or both on macOS—providing remote tech support is very simple, and you won't need to install any extra software. Helping someone on a different platform gets a bit trickier, but we'll give you the right tools for the job. Quick Assist: Windows 10 to Windows 10 Windows has two remote assistance tools built in to the operating system: Quick Assist, which is new in Windows 10, and Windows Remote Assistance, which is available on Windows 7, 8, and 10. If both you and your friend are using Windows 10, you'll want to use Quick Assist. As its name suggests, it's quicker and easier than its older cousin.