I got my laptop stolen! What should I do.

[Girom]

Forgot to lock the car.

What should I do? I've been changing passwords but even if I change the passwords can't they still do things on my accounts because they are already logged in?

My Lastpass is signed in on browsers. I did change my Lastpass password just now, can they still see all my accounts saved in Lastpass even though I changed the password?

But then I guess most laptop stealers probably just try to sell your computer instead of trying to pry into your privacy?

Fortunately they didn't take the power cord with them but it did have a good amount of battery.

 

[Lee]

The only thing I can help you with is; ensure you notify the police then get into your online accounts and start changing passwords. . .Good Luck.

 

[Dude]

Get on another computer and change all your passwords.

 

[Solarstarshines]

Do you have all the info on your laptop when you bought it ?

If so first thing you should do is call Microsoft and have them deactivate the copy of windows running on that machines and ask them for a new key code

The laptop you will probably never see again also contact HP tell them what happen maybe they will give you information on how to shut down all the programs on that particular unit

They do updates and I imagine they have your info as well I would go through them as well to see if you can make the Laptop you had useless to anyone trying to use it unless they install there own copy of windows

 

[derekimo]

From last pass, what to do if your laptop is stolen,

https://lastpass.com/support.php?cmd=showfaq&id=886

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Get on a friends computer and log into your computer and then change all passwords.
Do like the top 3 have suggested also.
THW

 

[FaberTech]

Every time something got stolen from me that was worth anything, i called all the pawn shops within 25 miles. always got my stuff back.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Here' a youtube if laptop is stolen.
Stolen Laptop - What to Do If Your Laptop Is Stolen Video

Most of the suggestion have already been listed above.
THW

 

[Girom]

From last pass, what to do if your laptop is stolen,

https://lastpass.com/support.php?cmd=showfaq&id=886

Thank you. I killed all sessions. Does that mean it would automatically sign me out of all the accounts in that computer?

 

[Girom]

Do you have all the info on your laptop when you bought it ?

If so first thing you should do is call Microsoft and have them deactivate the copy of windows running on that machines and ask them for a new key code

The laptop you will probably never see again also contact HP tell them what happen maybe they will give you information on how to shut down all the programs on that particular unit

They do updates and I imagine they have your info as well I would go through them as well to see if you can make the Laptop you had useless to anyone trying to use it unless they install there own copy of windows

Thank you. I think BestBuy should have that info because I had warranty with them. So I will call them tomorrow morning and then call HP.

 

[AddRAM]

The 1st thing you should be worrying about, if you use your debit card for purchases like I and a million others do, is that info saved and gonna show up. You should call the number on your card immediately and put a hold on your account.

If you used Internet Explorer then your usernames and passwords may not be such a problem as it never stores anything, for me anyway, you would actually have to type in the 1st letter of your username. Now Chrome or Chromium, that`s a different story.

I know my card info is stored on newegg and tigerdirect even if I use Ccleaner or Disk Cleanup. But I think you have to always enter the exp date and the 3 digit security code to make a purchase.

 

[tommyg562000]

Make sure to use truecrypt to encrypt your new laptop so you don't have to worry about these things if it ever happens again. +1 for using last pass

 

[boohbah]

next laptop you get install prey.

Open source anti-theft solution for laptops, phones & tablets – Prey

 

[Girom]

Make sure to use truecrypt to encrypt your new laptop so you don't have to worry about these things if it ever happens again. +1 for using last pass

Thank you. How do you do that?

 

[Girom]

next laptop you get install prey.

Open source anti-theft solution for laptops, phones & tablets – Prey

Thank you so much for this.

 

[indianacarnie]

Every time something got stolen from me that was worth anything, i called all the pawn shops within 25 miles. always got my stuff back.

Good advice along with all the other good advice here.

 

[bobafetthotmail]

+1 for Prey. Almost got a colleague arrested when a guy brought to him a stolen smartphone for a "repair", but was fun neverthless.