Computer Recovery Software

From: Mike Smith (mgjunk_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/16/04

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    Hello all. I just had an unfortunate incident where my desktop
    computer was stolen. I'm replacing it but it got me thinking about
    methods for recovering a stolen computer. I am wondering if there is
    software that runs in the background of Windows (XP) that randomly
    pings or sends a packet to a pre-defined IP address. Then, if the
    computer is stolen and hooked up to the Internet again, you can then
    decipher the IP address where it is currently, alert the
    ISP/authorities, and hopefully recover your computer.

    I did some Googleing and came up with a few random sites like this:
    http://www.corporatesecurity.com/Content/contentct.asp?P=40

    but I was wondering if there were an services priced/tailored toward
    an individual. Alternatively, do you know of any software that, while
    not specifically targeted toward computer recovery, could be used to
    do this task. For instance, I've seen ping software that helps
    prevent your ISP from changing your Dynamic IP address but none of
    them seem to run in the background (so the thief doesn't notice and
    disable it)

    Many thanks in advance.

    Mike Smith

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