[TorpX]

Originally Posted by BigBANGtheory

Where does one start on such a vast topic?

If you read guides about it like 2 sentances in it goes off on one about pointers, assembler, hex, debuggers without actually explaining anything or worse still explaining it with even more specialist terms

I agree. Many of us did not grow up with computers, and have only learned how to use them with some difficulty. Not everyone is an expert.