EXHIBIT 5.1
October 24, 2000
Support.com, Inc.
575 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
With reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed by
Support.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, relating to 8,810,200
shares of the common stock of the Company pursuant to the Support.com, Inc.
Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Option Plan, the Support.com, Inc. 2000 Omnibus
Equity Incentive Plan and the Support.com, Inc. 2000 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan (together the "Plans"), it is our opinion that such shares, when issued and
sold in accordance with the Plans, will be validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ PILLSBURY MADISON & SUTRO LLP
E-01788
