The trouble is that the ones who this info is aimed at don't read this. Perhaps a permanent sticky on top of the Question In Technology category with that ...
Top Tips For Posting A Question In Technology [in bold]
Hardware Problems: Include computer make and model information
Software Problems: Include operating system (WIndows, Linux etc. version) and software version information
Internet Problems: Include browser name (Internet Explorer, Firefox etc.) and version number.
Mail Problems: Email client (Outlook Express, Outlook etc.) or webmail name.