Hey,
My laptop was stolen and I wanted to to know a couple things.I always checked my email through outlook.Whoever stole my computer can just open my computer and look at my emails.What should I do? Do I need to change my email address and cancel my current one or if I change my password through yahoo...will it work on my stolen lap top as well?...please advise, and thank you
Tony
2007-04-04 12:02:01 · 9 answers · asked by tonydz@sbcglobal.net 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Change all your passwords and they won't be able to access anything. Well, they'll have all your old emails downloaded to your computer, but that'll be it.
2007-04-04 12:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by y2bmj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using the serial number means that if the laptop is psychically found and the serial number matches the laptop then the cops simply know it belongs to you. The only trouble is the tag and files can be removed from the system if whoever stole the laptop is aware how to do so. If it is a branch laptop - ie. Dell then the serial number can be traced online, so there may be hope yet. However a stolen laptop is low priority and hard to find. The cops sadly may not take the time to find it.
2016-05-17 07:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by christian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as outlook is conceren yes anyone who can get in will see your e-mail unless you change the password with the provider. THis will also work with yahoo. I would be more worried about any personal info you may have stored (ie Credit card #'s you may have used online or you SSN)
2007-04-04 12:06:42 · answer #3 · answered by razburch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have remote access to the computer, access it, and shut it down. Go into your email account, and delete all the mail you are worried about. Email, can be deleted from any computer not just that one. They can only look at what you are logged on to. Log off.
2007-04-04 12:09:47 · answer #4 · answered by SFC V 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right, this person now has access to everything on there. You do need to go in a read your email now and then change email address. Good luck.
2007-04-04 12:07:50 · answer #5 · answered by Jan C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm if you using outlook you need to cahnge the email cuz outlook doesn't ask for a password to myknowledge there my be a default setting on the program itselft but i would change toe emial and me more carful w/ my stuff
2007-04-04 12:06:37 · answer #6 · answered by Pinoy boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, i hope u had a p-word on ur laptop, cause if u didn't, then that is rly stupid.
but if u did, i'd still change my pword on yahoo, just so that they don't have the new password.
2007-04-04 12:05:46 · answer #7 · answered by Pat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Tony.. Delete your current one, and make a new one. That way they won't be able to get into in anymore.
2007-04-04 12:05:25 · answer #8 · answered by Cristiano Ronaldo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should change your pass word this way he cannot get into your mail, but the this guy still have your laptop!!!
2007-04-04 12:22:20 · answer #9 · answered by mina a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋