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My son's laptop was stolen and when we purchase a new one I want to have a tracking service. I didn't realize that LoJack wasn't the only one. I need advice as to which is the best one.
Thanks,
Karen
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If the laptop was registered most laptop repair centers will validate the serial number of the laptop with the manufacturer to check for stolen laptops so that may help getting your stolen one back.
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I have used LoJack in the past, but never had my laptop stolen so I never got to test it fully. The stats they list on their site seem pretty impressive.
Here are some tips from Microsoft that you can use to prevent someone from fully taking advantage of your computer should it get stolen: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc512577.aspx
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