Windows 10: Lock a stolen laptop by serial number?

Discus and support Lock a stolen laptop by serial number? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; My laptop was stolen. I see the serial in my Microsoft account and last location. Why can’t I lock the device/report the serial number as stolen to... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by GregMD856, May 6, 2023.

  1. GREGMD856
    GregMD856 Win User

    Lock a stolen laptop by serial number?


    My laptop was stolen. I see the serial in my Microsoft account and last location. Why can’t I lock the device/report the serial number as stolen to prevent it from ever being activated again? I see the serial in my devices which means Microsoft can too. It also won’t let me lock it in case it ever connects to the internet again like a iPhone. Not allowing a user to report a laptop serial number stolen is helping the thieves and the stolen laptop market!!

    :)
     
    GregMD856, May 6, 2023
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  2. CHRISIMPERIALE
    ChrisImperiale Win User

    Track a stolen laptop via serial number?

    A while ago, one of my devices on my Microsoft account was stolen. Since Find My Device was never turned on by default, is there a way to track down what happened to it by the serial number?
     
    ChrisImperiale, May 6, 2023
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  3. ETHAN B.
    Ethan B. Win User
    Track a stolen laptop via serial number?

    Hi Chris,

    I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the serial number is hardly trackable, there are no elements as to getting it tracked that way, Find My Device goes a long way in helping you and I recommend you turn it on in all of your devices for the foreseeable
    future. I recommend you contact your local police, report the device as stolen using that serial number, as it's a big help to finding it.

    Hope this helps a bit, I'm sorry about your device and I hope you can get it back.
     
    Ethan B., May 6, 2023
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  4. GREGORM
    GregorM Win User

    Lock a stolen laptop by serial number?

    Stolen laptop Serial Stored in Microsoft account

    Hi,

    I have the very same question as the guy on this post Redirecting

    Why was it locked?
     
    GregorM, May 6, 2023
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