A Adam Anderson Mar 16, 2004 #1 Is there a way to trace windows that is installed on a recently stolen computer in hopes of finding the theif?
Is there a way to trace windows that is installed on a recently stolen computer in hopes of finding the theif?
C Carey Frisch [MVP] Mar 17, 2004 #2 No. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
No. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
D D.Currie Mar 17, 2004 #3 Adam Anderson said: Is there a way to trace windows that is installed on a recently stolen computer in hopes of finding the theif? Click to expand... No, but the more identifiable information you have, the easier it is for the police to identify the computer if they find it. It also makes the insurance company happier.
Adam Anderson said: Is there a way to trace windows that is installed on a recently stolen computer in hopes of finding the theif? Click to expand... No, but the more identifiable information you have, the easier it is for the police to identify the computer if they find it. It also makes the insurance company happier.
R Roger Abell Mar 17, 2004 #4 Only if you took measures ahead-of-time. Nothing in the OS is traceable in that way.
