Configuring the Program
We’ll just highlight some of the finer points of WhoStoleMyPC's configuration here. A comprehensive help system is included with the program
Configuration Screen:
Because WhoStoleMyPC is designed to operate without the thief knowing it’s there, you won’t find any start menu or desktop icons. Instead, you press a secret keystroke that will call up the configuration screen. An additional security question/answer is then used to validate your identity.
Watchdog:
If your computer is unable to access the Internet for a while, it will shift into Watchdog Mode, and execute a series of pre-specified commands. However, a security question will be asked first, just in case the computer hasn’t been stolen (but your Internet access is down).
Watchdog Commands:
When your computer is in Watchdog Mode, a series of commands will be executed. You specify them here.
The following commands can be added:
- Delete File(s) Securely delete specified file(s) from the computer.
- Execute Application Execute a specified application at a certain time.
- Format Hard Drive Format a specified hard drive at a certain time.
- Simulate a Hardware Failure Simulate a hardware failure at a time and/or interval.
- Change System Password Change the Windows password.
- Purge E-Mail Securely remove all e-mail messages from the computer.
- Shutdown the Computer Shutdown or restart the computer at a time and/or interval.
- Display a Custom Message Display a specified message at a time and/or interval.
File Transmission:
Some commands use an FTP server to relay information back to you. Information about your FTP server access is specified here. What’s an FTP server?
