Getting back your lost laptop is always possible, for mobile devices it is easier to find it because of IMEI number which can identify your device on the GSM Network and it can be displayed by entering *#06# into the keypad on most phones. Changing this unique number is possible but not simple.

Now for the Notebook things are getting more serious because without a special technique you cannot track you laptop or computer, at each network there is a getaway and even if you will have access to all cities getaway logs you should look at the Mac address of your Network devices, well this is not simple.
Creating a VPN will solve the issue because when your laptop boots it will search for the VPN server on Internet and you can get by IP the location of your laptop, LogMeIn Hamachi² which is a hosted VPN service that securely connects devices and networks, extending LAN-like network connectivity to mobile users can help in performing this.

Well this comes as one solution but for sure there are many, another Open Source and free project that can track any Machine using any operating system is Prey, Prey helps you locate your missing laptop by sending timed reports with a bunch of information of its whereabouts. This includes the general status of the computer, a list of running programs and active connections, fully-detailed network and wifi information, a screenshot of the running desktop and — in case your laptop has an integrated webcam — a picture of the Gangsters.

Prey uses a remote activation system which means the program sits silently in your computer until you actually want it to run. If so, it gathers all the information and sends it to your Prey web control panel or directly to your mailbox. The thief will never know his movements are being watched.

The last very useful tool is TeamViewer which gives you the opportunity to connect your laptop even if you don’t know the IP address so you can have the location and turn on your webcam to see who is sitting in front of your Laptop.

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