Despite all the precautions we can take when we go out to work or travel with our laptops, there is a risk that they will be stolen by friends or left forgotten anywhere.
This is a situation that undoubtedly generates anxiety, so it is best to quickly implement a solution.
The Windows Find My Device feature
Fortunately, Windows 10 has a remote location and management tool integrated into the operating system that allows access from other devices with an Internet connection.
This is the Find My Device function, which depends on the Microsoft account registered in the startup settings of the operating system and must have been activated prior to its loss.
In addition, because it is a cloud service, it requires that the computer that is trying to be located be connected to the Internet. Next, we show you the steps to follow.
How to track your Windows 10 laptop
Go to https://account.microsoft.com/devices and sign in with an administrator account on the Windows computer.
On the page that opens, click the Devices tab. Select the computer you want to locate and click Search or Find my device to bring up a map with its location.
If you think you won’t be able to get it back, click Block to prevent them from accessing it.
Enabling Find My Device in Windows 10
The Find My Device feature in Windows 10 works as long as it was turned on before it was lost or stolen. If you had it deactivated, you can activate it by following these steps.
Click Start and select Settings. Next, click Update & security.
Open the Find My Device section and click Change.