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    Laptop Anti-Theft

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ksna, Aug 26, 2011.

  1. ksna

    ksna Notebook Evangelist

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    ksna, Aug 26, 2011
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  2. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    What interests me, are those only software and not any use if the drive is wiped? Intel being there makes me think a hardware part also, so anyone know?
     
    KLF, Aug 27, 2011
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  3. Steven

    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    I heard about LoJack but that's it.
    Not many people these days go with an Anti-Theft.
     
    Steven, Aug 27, 2011
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    rtrainer Notebook Consultant

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    Beware that the LoJack software is not affiliated with LoJack the car recovery system. The company mearly licensed the name from them. This is not to say that it does or doesn't work.
     
    rtrainer, Aug 29, 2011
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  5. livid

    livid Notebook Consultant

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    If you want an effective anti-theft solution, make sure your notebook has Computrace.
     
    livid, Aug 29, 2011
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  6. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Bog, Aug 29, 2011
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  7. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    prey is the one i use and it seems ok but i havnt had lappy nicked yet :)
     
    MrDJ, Aug 29, 2011
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  8. ksna

    ksna Notebook Evangelist

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    I think Computrace and Lojack are the same now?
     
    ksna, Aug 30, 2011
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    +1. These are all post-loss recovery or wipe tools. They do nothing to prevent actual loss of the machine.
     
    woofer00, Aug 30, 2011
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