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Laptop Stolen

  • 07-03-2012 11:45am
    #1
    boredatwork82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭


    I had a windows 7 password on my account - Guest account also set up but needed a password to make any changes.
    Is this password in anyway secure. I have a feeling its not.

    Also does anyone know of places or methods thieves use to convert stolen laptops into cash?

    Thanks for your help.


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  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    boredatwork82 wrote: »
    Is this password in anyway secure. I have a feeling its not.

    It is not. NT Offline Password Editor for example will "take care" of any Windows account password in 2 minutes.
    boredatwork82 wrote: »
    Also does anyone know of places or methods thieves use to convert stolen laptops into cash?

    I had a similar experience a few years ago, but the laptop was PW protected through the BIOS. The eejits brought it to a computer shop, asking for help with it. The techie was bright enough to accept the job and contact the Gardai (to whom I had the theft already reported incl. make, model and serial no.). So, when the lads showed up the next day to pick up "their laptop"... surprise, surprise. ;)

    Maybe you should have an eye on offers matching your model on the usual ad websites.


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