Laptop Safety for Holiday Travelers
As a society that's often on the move, we've grown quite attached to our laptop computers. They often accompany us to work, on vacations and when visiting friends and relatives. We'll probably be toting them on flights and road trips this holiday season. But bringing them along isn't always the best idea.
A study sponsored by the Dell computer company estimates that more than 12,000 laptop computers are lost or stolen each week at U.S. airports. Forty percent of laptops are lost at security checkpoints where procedures require passengers to put down their property during electronic screenings and pat downs. Studies indicate that only 33 percent of laptops that turn up in "lost and found" are reclaimed. That means that the remainder are somewhere at the airport leaving millions of sensitive files unprotected. That's a recipe for potential identity theft and privacy invasion.
Too often, our laptops contain confidential or sensitive information. Citrix Online, experts in remote access computer software and makers of GoToMyPC, believes that simpler is better when it comes to effective solutions for getting work done while you're on the road. This holiday travel season, the company is offering travelers a way to stay productive without risking information theft or loss of a laptop.
Fast, Easy and Secure
There is an easy way to take your office with you, wherever you go -- either with or without your laptop. Travelers who use GoToMyPC can gain fast and convenient access to files, programs, network resources and e-mail in a matter of seconds from any location connected to the Internet.
GoToMyPC technology enables users to access their computer files at work or at home from any other computer setup -- with either Mac or PC platforms. All that is needed is an Internet connection. Setting up GoToMyPC on the computer you want to connect to while traveling is easy, and takes only about two minutes. You don't have to be a computer wizard. And there's no need to change any settings or hardware. If you can use a computer, you can use GoToMyPC.
The advantages to using this system and leaving the laptop at home are many. You don't have worry about a laptop being stolen, lost or damaged en route. Also, with many airlines charging passengers for luggage check-ins, you can potentially save money by taking along fewer bags. Additionally, even the lightest laptops can become heavy when you're waiting in long lines or making your way to the airport. GoToMyPC enables you to lighten your load.
For those of us who simply must check in with work while on vacation or traveling this holiday season, GoToMyPC offers the convenience of working on or reviewing files just as if you were at the office. This way, you're also covered in the event of flight cancellations or other travel delays -- without having to worry about missing out on work.
To learn more about GoToMyPC or sign up for a 60-day free trial, simply visit www.gotomypc.com/free.
Have Laptop, Will Travel
Here are some additional steps to take to safeguard your equipment and maintain the integrity of your files.
* Choose a padded laptop case: Whether trekking through the airport or rushing from the taxi to the terminal, your laptop may get bumped and jostled. A padded case will protect it to a certain degree.
* Keep your eyes on the laptop: Electronic equipment, such as laptops, are prime targets for thieves. Always keep the laptop on your person to avoid being victimized by theft.
* Use a remote access program like GoToMyPC to avoid having to load important or sensitive files onto your laptop.
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