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Is it a good idea to use a boot password for laptops?

MarkBargain · 2011-02-15 22:26:46

I just thought I'd ask if many of you use boot passwords on your home PCs and laptops, and whether you consider them a good idea. I understand these are more secure than Windows 7 passwords, but the risk if you lose/forget the password it is virtually impossible to access the machine (which is sort of the point). I think…

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robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite

17 February 2011 at 4:19PM

mr_fishbulb wrote: »

Once it is stolen, it doesn't matter if the thief can sell it on or not. It's still gone. They don't bring it back and say "I couldn't sell this because of the password so you might as well have it back"

I know.

I was referring to the person that you replied to who stated that it would be more difficult to sell on.

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