Losing a laptop or having it stolen can be a very frustrating experience. However, you can trace your laptop and recover it if you have the right information. In this article, we will guide you on how to locate your lost or stolen laptop without breaking a sweat.
The first step is to remember the email address you used to log into your Windows operating system or to sign up for your Windows PC or laptop. If you have this information and the password, it will be easy to trace your device.
To proceed, open settings on a different system like a Windows phone or a Windows laptop. Search for settings, and a pop-up will appear. Make sure you have used the same email address to log into your Microsoft account. If you see the same email address, click on update and security.
You will get a pop-up with an option to find my device. Click on it to proceed. This is similar to Google find my device, but it works a bit differently. You need to ensure that this option was on when you still had your device. This feature is automatic when you use genuine software to sign up for Windows services. Once you are sure that the option is on, click on the link.
You will be prompted to log into your Microsoft account online. Put in the common email address that you used for your lost or stolen device and click on next. Once you put in your password, you will log in, and all the devices that you have used using that specific email address will show up.
Click on the option to find my device, and Microsoft will go ahead on the internet and do a search with street maps. You can zoom in or out to see which street or which area or which building this laptop is in through maps provided by Microsoft. With this information, you can go ahead and retrieve your laptop or report to the authorities.
You can use this technique worldwide, and it is not only for India or Pakistan or Bangladesh. If you found this information useful, please give it a thumbs up, post a nice little comment, and share with your friends.