Comments on: Protect And Track Your Laptop In Case Of Theft http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:22:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Data Security http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-412651 Data Security Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:54:42 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-412651 The GPS-type feature that allows police to track the laptop's last ten locations is simply lovely. If only they could make it more precise to work like an actual GPS, then you could always feel that your laptop has all of its <a href="http://www.sophos.net" rel="nofollow">data protected</a>, even in the most public settings. All I can say is that I can now feel comfortable leaving my laptop unattended when I order my latte at Starbucks. The GPS-type feature that allows police to track the laptop’s last ten locations is simply lovely. If only they could make it more precise to work like an actual GPS, then you could always feel that your laptop has all of its data protected, even in the most public settings. All I can say is that I can now feel comfortable leaving my laptop unattended when I order my latte at Starbucks.

]]> By: Laptop Locks http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-410323 Laptop Locks Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:43:44 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-410323 If you could combine this software, with a real <a href="http://www.laptoplocker.net" rel="nofollow">laptop lock</a> you would really be protected for good. If you could combine this software, with a real laptop lock you would really be protected for good.

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]]> By: DodaPedia » 5 Free Password Generators For Nearly Unhackable Passwords http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-392766 DodaPedia » 5 Free Password Generators For Nearly Unhackable Passwords Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:15:20 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-392766 [...] Protect And Track Your Laptop In Case Of Theft (14) [...] [...] Protect And Track Your Laptop In Case Of Theft (14) [...]

]]> By: zee http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-385527 zee Thu, 07 May 2009 11:48:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-385527 I need a solution that can protect een against formatting of the HDD. Isn't there an application that can set apart and hide a section of the HDD and keep information in there to be used to protect & track the laptop? I need a solution that can protect een against formatting of the HDD. Isn’t there an application that can set apart and hide a section of the HDD and keep information in there to be used to protect & track the laptop?

]]> By: How To Hide Files Like a Super Villain | webnhance.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-385175 How To Hide Files Like a Super Villain | webnhance.com Tue, 05 May 2009 01:46:11 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-385175 [...] Protect And Track Your Laptop In Case Of Theft (12) [...] [...] Protect And Track Your Laptop In Case Of Theft (12) [...]

]]> By: The Coolest Gadgets we missed this week - 3rd April 2009 | Geeky Gadgets http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-381512 The Coolest Gadgets we missed this week - 3rd April 2009 | Geeky Gadgets Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:24:21 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-381512 [...] Protect And Track Your Laptop In Case Of Theft [...] [...] Protect And Track Your Laptop In Case Of Theft [...]

]]> By: Geek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-381404 Geek Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:32:19 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-381404 Thanks for the tip Simon. Specially with the increase of stolen laptop in my city, this can help. - Khoi Thanks for the tip Simon. Specially with the increase of stolen laptop in my city, this can help.

- Khoi

]]> By: Simon Slangen http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-381369 Simon Slangen Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:08:59 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-381369 Hi Tom, Filip, Thanks for the tip, looks good - I'll be sure to check it out! Hi Tom, Filip,

Thanks for the tip, looks good – I’ll be sure to check it out!

]]> By: Karim Vaes » Protecting your Laptop, or better finding the thief! http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-381250 Karim Vaes » Protecting your Laptop, or better finding the thief! Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:21:56 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-381250 [...] article “Protect And Track Your Laptop In Case Of Theft” has a good breakdown of the service of The Laptop Lock. It kind of reminds me of iAlertU on [...] [...] article “Protect And Track Your Laptop In Case Of Theft” has a good breakdown of the service of The Laptop Lock. It kind of reminds me of iAlertU on [...]

]]> By: zed http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-381240 zed Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:45:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-381240 if you set a bios password and turn off the boot options for anything but HD that will not be a problem. Sure the thief can remove the cmos battery, but chances are they are not that smart if you set a bios password and turn off the boot options for anything but HD that will not be a problem. Sure the thief can remove the cmos battery, but chances are they are not that smart

]]> By: Filip http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-381236 Filip Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:19:04 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-381236 Hi Simon, Full disclosure (from a fellow countryman), I work for www.nomadesk.com. We have integrated a similar service in NomaDesk. Check out: http://www.nomadesk.com/theftguard F. Hi Simon,

Full disclosure (from a fellow countryman), I work for http://www.nomadesk.com. We have integrated a similar service in NomaDesk. Check out: http://www.nomadesk.com/theftguard

F.

]]> By: jollyrogue http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-381235 jollyrogue Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:17:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-381235 it's all good but they don't exactly help if the thief just formats the hard drive :P it’s all good but they don’t exactly help if the thief just formats the hard drive :P

]]> By: Laptopschutz im Falle eines Diebstahls - software-trends.de http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-381232 Laptopschutz im Falle eines Diebstahls - software-trends.de Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:29:36 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-381232 [...] haben, da er auch wahnsinnig schnell gestohlen werden kann. LaptopLock bietet hierbei eine enorme Sicherheitsfunktion für jeden Laptop. Ich selbst weis nicht, was ich ohne meinen Laptop machen sollte. Ich brauche ihn für Vorlesungen [...] [...] haben, da er auch wahnsinnig schnell gestohlen werden kann. LaptopLock bietet hierbei eine enorme Sicherheitsfunktion für jeden Laptop. Ich selbst weis nicht, was ich ohne meinen Laptop machen sollte. Ich brauche ihn für Vorlesungen [...]

]]> By: Tom Dupon http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-381227 Tom Dupon Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:33:45 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-381227 NomaDesk has got this feature already built - it's called TheftGuard. Besides data protection, NomaDesk also offers file sharing and synchronization. Feel free to try it on <a href="http://www.nomadesk.com" rel="nofollow">NomaDesk.com</a>. I appreciate your feedback. Tom Dupon - online marketing manager NomaDesk NomaDesk has got this feature already built – it’s called TheftGuard. Besides data protection, NomaDesk also offers file sharing and synchronization. Feel free to try it on NomaDesk.com.
I appreciate your feedback.
Tom Dupon – online marketing manager NomaDesk

]]> By: Simon Slangen http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-381226 Simon Slangen Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:10:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-381226 <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/prevent-pc-from-booting-if-your-usb-drive-is-not-inserted/" rel="nofollow">http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/prevent-pc-from-booting-if-your-usb-drive-is-not-inserted/</a> http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/prevent-pc-from-booting-if-your-usb-drive-is-not-inserted/

]]> By: Simon Slangen http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-381225 Simon Slangen Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:09:36 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-381225 Not really, although Varun's <a href="Use Your USB Stick As a Key to Boot Your Windows PC" rel="nofollow">"Use Your USB Stick As a Key to Boot Your Windows PC"</a> article might be in the right direction. Not really, although Varun’s “Use Your USB Stick As a Key to Boot Your Windows PC” article might be in the right direction.

]]> By: Al http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/protect-and-track-your-laptop-in-case-of-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-381220 Al Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:06:19 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=15032#comment-381220 This is a great idea! I plan to try it right away! Do you know of any system that combines an application like this with a piece of hardware, like something that goes in a USB port, so that if the computer is stolen without the hardware, the computer won't accept a password? Thanks for all the info on this website. It's great! This is a great idea! I plan to try it right away! Do you know of any system that combines an application like this with a piece of hardware, like something that goes in a USB port, so that if the computer is stolen without the hardware, the computer won’t accept a password?
Thanks for all the info on this website. It’s great!

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