Windows 10: Not possible to lock stolen laptop?

Discus and support Not possible to lock stolen laptop? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hey guys! My laptop was stolen the day before yesterday and i'm trying everything to get it back. At first I could not find its location from the... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Tasty21, Apr 15, 2021.

  1. TASTY21
    Tasty21 Win User

    Not possible to lock stolen laptop?


    Hey guys!


    My laptop was stolen the day before yesterday and i'm trying everything to get it back. At first I could not find its location from the "find my devices" screen. It said that the laptop had 0% battery, so i thought the thief just hadnt turned it on yet.


    Then i got a notification that someone was trying to log into my microsoft account and i immidiately turned on the location and tried to find it. Now i have 2 problems with this.


    1. The location varies everytime i refresh the page, so it seems to me that the location is not accurate at all.


    2. I try to lock my laptop and leave the thief a message in the hopes, that he will return the laptop to me. But it keeps on saying that its unable to lock my laptop at the moment.


    Im wondering why? Obviously the location works but the locking doesn't? Whats going on and is there a fix?

    :)
     
    Tasty21, Apr 15, 2021
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  2. STEPHEN H 56
    Stephen H 56 Win User

    Can I lock my stolen laptop !

    Is it possible to lock my stolen Laptop I've tried to on my account devices but doesn't seem to work ?
     
    Stephen H 56, Apr 15, 2021
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  3. CDESIGN
    CDesign Win User
    stolen windows 10 laptop.

    My Acer Aspire laptop running Windows 10 64 bit was stolen Saturday morning.

    Device has not been turned on, or connected since it was stolen. I went to Microsoft support site and it showed the last location that my laptop was used at. I clicked on Lock button. Microsoft said they can't locate my device, but will send me an email
    when my laptop has been detected. Will Microsoft automatically Lock my laptop when it has been activated, and connected to internet, or will i have to go back to the support site and click on lock button again? What exactly happens when Microsoft locks a stolen
    device, does it make it difficult for thieves to access my laptop. Does Microsoft have the capability to remote wipe the hard-drive of my laptop, using port to port process? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, especially advice on any options for
    wiping the hard-drive of my laptop using port to port, or software. I have no tracking software

    installed on laptop.

    Many thanks for your suggestions,

    Christoph

    i
     
    CDesign, Apr 15, 2021
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  4. LINDA--ME
    linda--me Win User

    Not possible to lock stolen laptop?

    Laptop was stolen

    Hi, everyone. My laptop was stolen, is it any ideas to lock my laptop?
     
    linda--me, Apr 15, 2021
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