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I'm asking this question for a family member who had her brand new Vista laptop stolen last night. She had a logon password but I'm sure she didn't know about or do anything with the hidden administrator feature.
So, how hard would it be for someone to get into her computer, bypassing this?
Thanks
PS would I be able to help her recover it, as I can access it via logmein? If someone did get in, and I was able to send an email from her laptop, couldn't they tell where it came from? Just curious..
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Posted 26 September 2009 - 03:54 PM
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So, how hard would it be for someone to get into her computer, bypassing this?
Not hard if they know what they are doing
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why won't my laptop work?
Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around
Do not send me PMs with problems that should be posted in the forums. Keep it in the forums, so everyone benefits
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Posted 26 September 2009 - 05:21 PM
If they are a hacker, they can most likely trace you back too.. And like Garmanma said, if they know what their doing it is so effortlessly easy.
Who said I couldn't have everything?
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