r/computer
Have a question about your computer? Have a problem you can't seem to solve? This is the place for you! Ask nicely and a friendly Redditor…
How to think about r/computer
This community serves as a hub for individuals seeking assistance with computer-related issues, ranging from hardware malfunctions to software troubleshooting. Members are encouraged to ask questions and share solutions, fostering a collaborative environment. The community's longevity and active participation highlight its reputation as a go-to resource for computer help, making it distinct in its focus on problem-solving and user support.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community span a diverse demographic, including tech enthusiasts, casual users, and professionals looking for solutions to their computer problems. The intent is primarily to seek help or provide guidance, creating a supportive vibe where users value knowledge sharing and practical advice. Members often care about efficiency, reliability, and the latest technology trends.
Posting culture
Posting etiquette emphasizes clarity and politeness, with users encouraged to ask specific questions and provide context for their issues. Content that includes detailed descriptions of problems or solutions tends to thrive, while vague or overly promotional posts are likely to be downvoted. The community sees a steady flow of posts, with users frequently engaging throughout the day, especially during peak hours.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members often resist overt promotional tactics. Authentic engagement, such as offering expert advice or sharing useful resources, can be well-received. Brands might consider hosting AMAs (Ask Me Anything) or providing valuable content that addresses common computer issues. However, blatant advertising or self-promotion is likely to be met with skepticism and disapproval from the community.
Top keywords
What r/computer talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Guilty_Afternoon_168
- u/After-Boysenberry-96
- u/Evening_Meaning_9245
- u/oliveoliverYT
- u/NsUmBuLa
- u/fudgeeyenah_
- u/uknow_Slayer
- u/Fluffy-Mix9834
- u/SkurtIHurt
- u/Ian_Strandberg
- u/Chris2_1
- u/HelpMePlez544
- u/Regular-Virus-2752
- u/Rajeensanjana
- u/305TZOE
- u/KingMajorTom
- u/Comprehensive-Fix-35
- u/Least_Outcome_5914
- u/AgentBoothe
- u/HopefulFinding2064
- u/Nearby_Purchase_2971
- u/CRAZY_CAKE6
- u/Sppaha924
- u/SuperSonic1979
- u/Shoescrumpen
- u/Hax_Gaming10
- u/MaiChaMH
- u/Independent_Clue598
- u/Kitty__kitten
- u/UpstairsBag7
- u/PennyCat83
- u/Impressive-Region470
- u/Still-Anxiety-8261
- u/Palomo_Newell
- u/Temporary-You-4185
- u/DeadlyMachine88
- u/jpclp
- u/xivmaviel
- u/MR_patuito
- u/El-buen-pancho
- u/HitThePixel
- u/GBlev79
- u/George319
- u/Efficient-Bar-808
- u/hihihihi66
- u/Foxhole_Journalist
- u/schwablwizard
- u/No-Energy2718
- u/Murpy-Muffins
- u/FalseStatistician946
- u/Mikey_OKy
- u/BeBoppaloopa
- u/Flashyhz
- u/TristanTheRobloxian0
- u/GloomyMusician24
- u/FederalExam9034
- u/omegashot33
- u/Kebabturk98
- u/Key_Falcon_7236
- u/Reddeviltim
- u/TheCohloo
- u/PossibleNew9109
- u/Xickronicruzz
- u/BrokeStudent1995
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- u/GFursin10
- u/richard123john
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- u/Junkman1283
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- u/linothefourth
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- u/funkster047
- u/Agreeable-Can973
- u/Competitive-Seat2166
- u/jn37183
- u/blazeewastaken
- u/X_Esper_X
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- u/Charming_Skill1546
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- u/Tikeeboo
- u/YoHomie786
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- u/Blue052A
- u/Appropriate-Gene4342
- u/damondahl
- u/Dizzy-Tumbleweed7983
- u/background-fluf
- u/kurakkuheddo-420-06
- u/One_Manufacturer_616
- u/Advanced_Ad5867
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/After-Boysenberry-96
- u/Advanced_Ad5867
- u/Rajeensanjana
- u/ngp_cahp55
- u/Yafina
- u/305TZOE
- u/Not_Safe_Productions
- u/Guilty_Afternoon_168
- u/Comprehensive-Fix-35
- u/KingMajorTom
- u/thiags_rex
- u/BMG_BH666
- u/disinformatia
- u/95LesPaul
- u/TheTopyz
- u/NsUmBuLa
- u/CreamyTheBunny
- u/lamtunghilda
- u/MD20M
- u/LockerkeyUsed
- u/IMA9961
- u/icecream_99
- u/Raxlair
- u/Least_Outcome_5914
- u/thanakij
- u/CandyCadet1987
- u/No_Gur4874
- u/Ayad3
- u/Nearby_Purchase_2971
- u/Qruack
- u/Gabbeloa
- u/Xenox_k1ng___owo
- u/Emilie_Tunc
- u/idiotWITHaGRENADE
- u/mkilgallon22
- u/joniepony
- u/JosukeHigashikata18
- u/Sppaha924
- u/bbh12345
- u/oliveoliverYT
- u/kylanskribbles
- u/Evening_Meaning_9245
- u/AgentBoothe
- u/artisticent001
- u/FancyWholeFoods
- u/t007godinho13
- u/allcool27
- u/PoopsexPhenomenon
- u/thefartsmell
- u/DXMFAN
- u/CRAZY_CAKE6
- u/katie20110520
- u/Mindless-Ad6998
- u/QuickRice3870
- u/Musiyth
- u/estteban777
- u/HopefulFinding2064
- u/Ready-Concentrate-44
- u/MaiChaMH
- u/ko-wink-a-deenk
- u/Gage_Link
- u/Tatsuo_Kusakabe
- u/Impressive-Region470
- u/ScepticalFrench
- u/H4mSandw1ch
- u/jumbo445
- u/SLASHERLegend
- u/Annual-Sorbet-2758
- u/khof420
- u/Icy-Formal-1091
- u/Humble_Cell_6287
- u/TransitionJazzlike87
- u/Troublesome_BBEG
- u/Independent_Clue598
- u/Trilitariion
- u/dzamn_
- u/mikeli12345
- u/_no22
- u/Ok-Anybody5987
- u/ChrisPaulGeorge_
- u/StevieThreeLegs14
- u/justagirlhere11
- u/moonbro16
- u/Candid-Rip1410
- u/normal_kure
- u/Hax_Gaming10
- u/UpstairsBag7
- u/bruhtheren
- u/ankthestar
- u/Argoon_
- u/Comfortable-You4305
- u/Darthdoodles
- u/Avery_uL
- u/FederalConfection485
- u/x3bbadix
- u/Bridgesonthetrack01
- u/fudgeeyenah_
- u/netherite_pig46
- u/_Ektos_
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/AutoModerator
- u/csandazoltan
- u/Trax852
- u/faslane22
- u/weeddee
- u/RubAnADUB
- u/cyber1kenobi
- u/FweffweyMcRoy
- u/pmerritt10
- u/whitemagicseal
- u/forcedmarcel
- u/locololus
- u/bedwars_player
- u/docr1069
- u/LimewireNOSTALGIA
- u/95LesPaul
- u/csji
- u/thedarklord176
- u/SylerH
- u/strengr
- u/lululock
- u/dfm503
- u/DrachenDad
- u/EmceeCommon55
- u/TheSystemGuy64
- u/DeadComedy
- u/etaylormcp
- u/whats_you_doing
- u/HyperGameGuy
- u/Ok-Position-3113
- u/Chris2kN
- u/Antennangry
- u/Unable_Negotiation_6
- u/c0rrupts3ct0r
- u/Jaexa-3
- u/Saadski
- u/adampsyreal
- u/misjudgedinall
- u/illsk1lls
- u/Exciting-Insect8269
- u/Namesthatareused
- u/frank0285
- u/EagleGo77777777777
- u/akgt94
- u/hugthemachines
- u/IVI4G1C-adapt
- u/X_SkillCraft20_X
- u/ThisIsChew
- u/breadslayer6969
- u/fingerbanglover
- u/GlayNation
- u/Butthead2242
- u/SkullAngel001
- u/deadbiker
- u/oliveoliverYT
- u/tomxp411
- u/fuzzycuffs
- u/White_Wolfie95
- u/Berry2460
- u/maxproandu
- u/ThicMcRunfast
- u/TezzNutz
- u/PogTuber
- u/DH_Net_Tech
- u/boxman134
- u/DrSueuss
- u/Dabduthermucker
- u/jeremydallen
- u/Dickmusha
- u/L3App
- u/jacle2210
- u/sryidontspeakpotato
- u/twistagain123
- u/webfork2
- u/blazblu82
- u/dc_IV
- u/ClassicGMR
- u/crackmeup69
- u/Denimination
- u/KiwiCatPNW
- u/ktomi22
- u/TergeoCaeruleum
- u/banajawaa
- u/lordcochise
- u/No_Pin_6541
- u/NortWind
- u/jccrafter9000
- u/SibrenTF
- u/Just-a-by-passer
- u/Tattoosandscars
- u/angeredmage
- u/580OutlawFarm
- u/Sethdarkus
- u/Barderorj
- u/National-Elk5102
- u/vlken69
- u/Nobodycares_l
- u/Sevven99
- u/MysticKeiko24
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/deadbiker
- u/Applauce
- u/docr1069
- u/wishyouwouldread
- u/iliketoeatfunyuns
- u/Trax852
- u/csandazoltan
- u/linerror
- u/flash_boner
- u/Chris2kN
- u/Gabbeloa
- u/MyFirstCommunity
- u/AutoModerator
- u/twistagain123
- u/yupumad
- u/DrCheese88
- u/PoetOfTheShitstorm
- u/weeddee
- u/candycaneballs
- u/Vinny_93
- u/Njmcq
- u/mfaydin
- u/What_on_Loyola
- u/BrokenImmersion
- u/Tripdrakony
- u/breadslayer6969
- u/VincentSingh
- u/Nopidy
- u/faslane22
- u/Dickmusha
- u/vlken69
- u/FRD2015
- u/ThisIsChew
- u/Revolutionary_Pack54
- u/_BeansNbryce
- u/alwaysmyfault
- u/EagleGo77777777777
- u/IronWolf269
- u/No_Price2255
- u/jeffreytk421
- u/spike2me
- u/dlnkrg
- u/shauntau
- u/AfternoonFederal6502
- u/Tekkamanblade_2
- u/jacle2210
- u/_DudeWhat
- u/Bobrobot1
- u/BeelzebubTheDarkone
- u/CreamyTheBunny
- u/DaFirstMelon01
- u/faposaurous
- u/ggmaniack
- u/ConfusionOk4129
- u/flitclicker_
- u/prohandymn
- u/Unfair_Sympathy_431
- u/Bitflux007
- u/ThatPlex
- u/tomxp411
- u/SupremeFlamer
- u/Suitable-Professor77
- u/SkiBumb1977
- u/hspindel
- u/bmrvkia
- u/Terrible-Ad8945
- u/MrYeet123456
- u/DataGOGO
- u/AntiGoi
- u/Wikidot_5e_Nerd
- u/Ripard_A
- u/sniff122
- u/strengr
- u/Takashi_von_Koizumi
- u/tony22233
- u/Zacsmacs
- u/toxictenement
- u/Rusty-Admin
- u/Zealousideal-Web4474
- u/da_toper
- u/lordcochise
- u/Sevven99
- u/Antennangry
- u/GEnderDragon
- u/potatomolehill
- u/Diuscrusis
- u/rrusciguy
- u/sryidontspeakpotato
- u/Mars1984Upilami
- u/No_Jello_5922
- u/Dolphus22
- u/anhphuongvu
- u/Ok_Tap7683
- u/SolitaireKoala
- u/MON5TERMATT
- u/expertmysteryshopper
- u/tranqfx
- u/pmerritt10
- u/akgt94
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FAQ
r/computer — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/computer have?
r/computer has approximately 122,911 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/computer created?
r/computer was created on June 24, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/computer about?
This community serves as a hub for individuals seeking assistance with computer-related issues, ranging from hardware malfunctions to software troubleshooting. Members are encouraged to ask questions and share solutions, fostering a collaborative environment. The community's longevity and active participation highlight its reputation as a go-to resource for computer help, ma…
What subreddits are similar to r/computer?
Communities similar to r/computer include r/computers, r/computerhelp, r/pcbuild, r/gamingpc, r/pcbuildhelp.
Who are the most active posters on r/computer?
The most frequent posters on r/computer include u/[deleted], u/Guilty_Afternoon_168, u/After-Boysenberry-96.
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