Thread: Laptop Stolen-But Logon has password

Tim Rude wrote: > You might get lucky and the thief will take it to a computer repair shop to > get his "forgotten password" removed. > > We had a guy bring a laptop to the shop the other day with that story. Told > him to leave it with us and we'd call when ready. Poked through the files > and found info on the real owner. Called him and confirmed that the laptop > was...

"BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> wrote in message news:OgodszYYKHA.5624@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > In news:OBCTYJYYKHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, > Tim Rude typed on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:19:36 -0600: >> ... and a Google search of that name (it was quite a distinct name) >> turned up information about the real owner and where he worked (a >> college professor in...

On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:49:32 -0600, VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote: > jkpaz wrote: > > > My laptop was stolen today. The logon is 'password protected'. Will this > > prevent access to my files? > > Thanks for all help. > > jk > > You think the thief doesn't know how to Google on "+windows +crack >...

"VanguardLH" <V@nguard.LH> wrote in message news:hd9r3m$7st$1@news.albasani.net... > Tim Rude wrote: > >> You might get lucky and the thief will take it to a computer repair shop >> to >> get his "forgotten password" removed. >> >> We had a guy bring a laptop to the shop the other day with that story....

Tim Rude wrote: > You might get lucky and the thief will take it to a computer repair shop to > get his "forgotten password" removed. > > We had a guy bring a laptop to the shop the other day with that story. Told > him to leave it with us and we'd call when ready. Poked through the files > and found info on the real owner. Called him and confirmed that the laptop > was...

In news:e3K4P6YYKHA.5640@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl, Tim Rude typed on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:47:02 -0600: > "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> wrote in message > news:OgodszYYKHA.5624@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> In news:OBCTYJYYKHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, >> Tim Rude typed on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:19:36 -0600: >>> ... and a Google search of that name (it was quite a...

My laptop was stolen today. The logon is 'password protected'. Will this prevent access to my files? Thanks for all help. jk

It might. It depends on how skillful the person is that accesses your PC. Was this XP home or Professional? If it was professional, I think that the files can be encrypted. Did you have any encryption on this hard drive? On Nov 6, 5:15*pm, jkpaz <jk...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > My laptop was stolen today. *The logon is 'password protected'. *Willthis > prevent access to my files? > Thanks...

No, only some form of drive encryption will prevent access. Login passwords are just a hindrance to anyone who steals a notebook. They likely know all the tricks to accessing the PC. It's likely the thief is more interested in reselling the notebook than trying to access your data. If any secure accounts have passwords stored ( Banks, Credit Cards ) you'll need to call each and inform them of the theft. A police report is a valid...

"jkpaz" <jkpaz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A8AF4CDA-225B-4232-A0E0-F582BECC4539@microsoft.com... > My laptop was stolen today. The logon is 'password protected'. Will > this > prevent access to my files? > Thanks for all help. > jk No! It is easy to bypass. Although if they are not too bright, they will logon with your email or IM or something....