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Data Protection Software vs Laptop Theft Recovery Software
If you are looking to protect your laptop and the data it contains, you’ll hear terms bandied about including “data protection software” and “laptop recovery software,” but which one should you choose for your laptop and just what exactly is the difference?
Data protection software is designed to protect your data from the unwanted actions of unauthorized users. It does this by giving you the means to either protect the data and/or remove it in the event of a missing or stolen device (read more about data protection software). Absolute Data Protect is an example of data protection software, allowing you to locate your device, lock it down if lost, and remotely erase files to prevent misuse.
Laptop theft recovery software is installed on your device to help recover the device in the event it is lost or stolen, primarily through means of tracking via GPS or Wi-Fi positioning. Laptop recovery software typically includes data protection features as well. (read more about laptop recovery software) Absolute LoJack includes all the features of Absolute Data Protect plus the services of our Investigations Team to recover your stolen device.
As you can see, the difference is in the focus: on protecting the data or on recovering the device.
Which Option is Right for You?
If you answer ‘Yes’ to all of the following questions, then choose Data Protection Software:
1. I want to protect my files and information against fraudulent activity
2. I want to be sure my information, photos, contacts and passwords don’t fall in to the wrong hands
3. I want the ability to remotely erase my data if my device goes missing
4. I don’t care about spending money to replace my device
If you answered ‘No’ to the last question, then choose Laptop Theft Recovery Software. To you, it does matter if you have to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to get a new laptop. You want to have the best possible chance of getting your laptop back.
This same questionnaire holds true whether you’re looking at your laptop, tablet or smartphone. You need to decide for each whether you are actually willing to pay the

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cost to replace the device, since recovery without tracking is quite unlikely. Some people think that free tracking will be enough, only to discover it was useless to police. The right software does make a difference.
The Absolute Difference
Absolute Data Protect and Absolute LoJack both feature technology that others cannot match - Absolute persistence - technology which allows our software to rebuild itself if the device is wiped or reformatted. That’s the strongest protection out there. If you want to get your device back - laptop, smartphone or tablet - we work with police to not only track your device, but to gather the necessary forensic evidence for police to act on that information, retrieve your device, and hold criminals accountable. About the Author
Arieanna Schweber has been a part of the Absolute Software writing team since 2007. Arieanna was Canada's first female professional blogger and has been professionally blogging since 2006, speaking at leading blogging conferences including BlogHer and Northern Voice. Arieanna has a joint degree in Business and Communications from Simon Fraser University and continues to build communities for Vancouver-based clients.
About the Company
Absolute Software(@Absolutecorp) helps businesses and consumers track, manage, secure and recover mobile computers and devices using our patented persistence technology. We license the name "LoJack" from the LoJack Corporation to highlight the similarities between our consumer product, LoJack for Laptops (@LoJackforLaptop), and their stolen vehicle recovery service. Currently Absolute Software has recovered over 30,000 devices in over 100 countries around the world.