I’ve been using Codex on my Mac for random computer problems, file organization, and general troubleshooting, and it’s been surprisingly useful.

Now I’m trying to figure out what the best equivalent would be for my dad on Windows.

He’s in his 60s and reasonably comfortable with computers for normal office-type stuff, but he’s definitely not a power user. He understands the general idea of AI and knows not to trust it blindly, so I’m mainly looking for something practical, easy to use, and not overly complicated.

A few things I’m looking for:

•	It needs to have a simple interface, not Terminal/command line

•	It should be good for basic Windows help, not coding-heavy or overly technical

•	Free or low-cost would be ideal, since he probably wouldn’t use it constantly

The main use cases would be things like:

•	cleaning up or organizing the desktop

•	troubleshooting random Windows issues

•	answering basic “how do I do this?” or “how do I fix this?” questions better than Google would

I’d also appreciate advice on the setup itself. Ideally I want something that:

•	gives very simple, step-by-step instructions

•	can work with screenshots, and can output marked-up screenshots like Codex does

•	doesn’t jump straight to advanced fixes unless simpler options have been tried first

Has anyone here set up an AI assistant for a parent or older relative? What worked well, and what turned out to be frustrating or not worth it?