PC Memoirs

I am sure you will agree that two main disadvantages of having laptops are: 1) they can break/fail and it’s too expensive to repair, and 2) they can get stolen. If you are unlucky to experience one or the other, the damage can be enormous. Besides the obvious financial cost of replacement, there is the fact that you may have lost important data.

With the cost of laptops/notebooks decreasing and more people being able to afford them, it would be wise to think about ways to protect your laptop from theft.

It is important to have the logon password, so only you can use the laptop (and users you want to allow access). The other important thing is to back up your data, so if anything happens to the hard drive or the laptop is stolen, you can still access your important files. I suggest you use an external hard drive or DVDs, where you can store photos, documents, programs and games.

And now to the most important thing you should do: download and install laptop tracking software. One of the programs that does this is called Adeona, and it’s free to use. The next post discusses how the software works and how you can use it.

In the event that your laptop is lost or stolen, you should have a program that is able to track it. There is a software called Adeona, an open source system for tracking the location of lost or stolen laptops that does not rely on the service of a third party. Open source means it’s available to everyone for free.

Adeona is easy to install and use, and should come very handy in case your laptop gets stolen. All you have to do is install the program on your laptop and on another desktop PC and you’ll be able to track its location. Another good thing about this software is that it protects your privacy. This means that only you, the owner, can track the laptop.

Adeona uses an open source storage service to store location updates sent by a small software client installed on the laptop. The client monitors and collects information (such as IP addresses and local network topology) that can be used to identify its current location. The trace will only be successful if the thief connects to a network with Internet connection. Then you can trace its IP address and notify the authorities, who will be able to retrieve the laptop for you. You won’t be able to see its geographical location, and even if you did, it is not a good idea to try and retrieve the laptop yourself.

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Welcome to my PC Memoirs blog!

Here you can find help with desktop computers, laptops and Windows XP/Vista operating systems.

Some of the topics covered:

• Windows error messages
• Blue screen of death
• Virus and spyware removal
• Identifying and replacing faulty hardware
• Internet connection
• Installing drivers
• Wireless network
• Undoing/repairing PC crashes
• Increasing PC performance
• USB connection
• Useful tricks, tweaks and shortcuts
• Recommended software for your PC
• ..and much, much more

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