Has your PC been stolen? Here’s how you can delete your files even remotely to protect your privacy and personal data before they end up in the hands of criminals.
One of the risks faced by people who work with Laptop PCs even outside the office is that of the theft of our device, often serious damage because it adds not only the economic aspect to that of loss of important files and which perhaps contain absolutely personal and sensitive data such as, for example, the bank details we use for various payments.
In these cases we must act promptly knowing that there are possibilities that allow us to also operate remotely to safeguard this privacy of ours. The first one we can take into consideration is Find my device which allows us to remotely block the display of the PC that has been stolen, making it unusable for bad guys.
How to delete files from stolen PC
This system works if the procedure has been activated previously: start from Settings in the Start menu and then Privacy & Security, and then Find my device. In this case we must make sure that the lever is positioned on Active. Once we have made sure that the option is active, in the unfortunate event that our PC were to be stolen we can always go and darken it as long as it is turned on.
And working, maybe even connected to a Microsoft account and connected to the network. This option is the most used and prevents thieves from having an easy life even after stealing our PC. By activating it we will also be able to locate the device and perhaps be able to alert the police who can activate it to recover it. A second very interesting, but not integrated option is Prey.
Let’s talk about a free service that can be used not only for Windows but also for Mac and Linux which allows us to quickly reach our PC with a cost-effective localization system at regular time intervals with a series of reports via email that we will have at our disposal and that we could provide to the police (Here you will find details on some anti-theft protections for various devices).
How to Delete Files from Mac
Even with Mac it is possible to get to the screen lock with the Find my device procedure and above all with Prey. In both cases we will have to wait until our device is turned on to get reports or indications on where it may have ended up. Tools you can also use in case of iPhone theft. Solutions that could give a great advantage to the police in order to recover our PC quite quickly.
