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This software based transmitter forces your computer to send a signal to our Control Center each time it connects to a telephone line and/or the Internet. A signal is sent every time the user reboots the computer, logs the computer off and back on and/or when the IP changes. Each signal contains the telephone number and or IP address used by the computer at the time the signal was sent. With your account and password you can log onto the Control Center and view your computers signal activity. You can also change your settings and report the computer stolen from the same Control Center.

Delete files remotely. You can delete files no matter where your computers travel. Once you have sent instructions for a specific file or group of files to be deleted,

only $49 annually:D

Do you know of any other services to compare this one to?


http://www.stealthsignal.com/www/index.asp?var_site=0&var_page=p_computertracker&var_lang=en&var_tpl=&var_country=us&key=010%2F2%2F2005+9%3A06%3A38+PM

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The thread raises the right questions: subscription trackers can help, but they’re not a standalone solution. Several members (notably , , , , and ) touched on persistence, BIOS locks and disk wiping — useful points — but the practical takeaway is to build layers that protect data first and increase recovery chances second. (learn.microsoft.com)

Priorities to implement now: encrypt the drive (pre-boot protection) so files are unreadable if the disk is removed; on Windows use BitLocker, on macOS use FileVault, or use a well-maintained option such as VeraCrypt for cross-platform needs. Keep your recovery keys secure (not only in a cloud account you don’t control). If you want tracking that survives an OS reinstall, look for vendors that support firmware-level persistence, but treat that as one part of a plan rather than a magic bullet. (veracrypt.jp)

Understand limits and failure modes: remote wipe or “delete on connect” features are queued until the device goes online, so an offline thief who reimages or removes the drive can defeat them. IP addresses reported by a tracker can provide leads, but they rarely identify an individual without ISP records and law‑enforcement process. Test any service you pay for (confirm how it stores logs and how it works if the OS is wiped) and document serial numbers, photos and receipts before loss. (help.preyproject.com)

Final practical checklist: enable full-disk encryption and strong pre-boot auth; enable official “Find my device” or a reputable anti-theft agent; keep offsite backups and insurance; record serials and report thefts promptly to police (with any tracker screenshots/logs). Layered defenses protect data and make recovery or prosecution much more likely than relying on a single subscription alone. (mpdc.dc.gov)

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Member Avatar for >shadow<

that seems a good price especially if your laptop costs like 2 grand!

Member Avatar for chrisranjana

Yes this seems to be a good VFM item.

Member Avatar for MartyMcFly

A good system lockdown, means they would never access your files anyway. Any theif would no doubt wipe your HDD (unless you set a full system bios password :D ).

Member Avatar for DaveSW

(unless you set a full system bios password :D ).

Which they would then remove using either one of the freely available freeware tools, resetting the cmos, or by removing the cmos battery...
Which in it's turn would probably prevent the tracing software from working, so you're no better off than before... :cheesy:

Member Avatar for roryt

Thats a great piece of software but if you get the laptop, that is all the thief wants not your files so he/she could just wipe your hard disk and install new stuff.

But for a price like that it is probably worth it. Does anyone know whether it is available in the UK?

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yes it is

Member Avatar for MartyMcFly

Which they would then remove using either one of the freely available freeware tools, resetting the cmos, or by removing the cmos battery...
Which in it's turn would probably prevent the tracing software from working, so you're no better off than before... :cheesy:

Maybe, but even then, when used correctly, Windows XP (Pro of course, not crappy Home) is the most Secure Desktop OS available. It's just sad that to make it secure, isn't easy, and I guess without that knowledge, like a Firewall, this stuff is worth its price tag.

Member Avatar for DaveSW

What stops them browsing your files locally before reformatting? That way it never sends a signal to it's control center, and as I see it you waste your subscription...
The whole system seems to me to be based on the flawed asumption that the first thing a thief will do is connect to the internet...

Or is there something I've missed in the description?

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I't might create a hidden partion if it is any good?

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