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How to set up and use ESET Anti-Theft - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>One of the biggest features ESET Internet Security and ESET Smart Security Premium provides is its anti-theft features. Maybe you're concerned about someone stealing your computer or maybe you just worry about forgetting your laptop somewhere. ESET Anti Theft is a built-in tool that allows you to monitor, lock and track a lost/stolen computer. </p><p>As long as you have an active ESET Internet Security/Smart Security Premium subscription, you can use this ESET feature. There is no extra cost.</p><p>The first thing you'll need to do is create an account with ESET's anti-theft services directly.</p><p>Here's how you set ESET Anti-Theft up:</p><p>1. Open ESET Security. From the main ESET program window, select the <strong>Tools</strong> menu.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/Z4D382J0EQ1E/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/Z4D382J0EQ1E/image.png" alt="image.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>2. Click on <strong>Anti-Theft</strong> from the Tools screen.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/ZXDZ9D7WEFAL/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/ZXDZ9D7WEFAL/image.png" alt="image.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>3. Click on <strong>Create Account</strong> at the bottom right of the ESET Anti-Theft window.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/1m/3axdea2xaero.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/1m/3axdea2xaero.jpg" alt="3axdea2xaero.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>4. On the create new account screen, fill in your email address, the password you'd like to use and put the same password in the confirm password box. Then accept the license terms. Then click <strong>Create new account</strong> to continue.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/v4/iiohkaaeasfy.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/v4/iiohkaaeasfy.jpg" alt="iiohkaaeasfy.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>5. Create a name for the computer, this is the display name it will use on ESET’s website. It will not be used anywhere else nor will it change any computer settings.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/mb/4pg8vty21frn.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/mb/4pg8vty21frn.jpg" alt="4pg8vty21frn.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>6. An activation window will appear. Click <strong>Close</strong> to complete the sign up process.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/ph/a67wlj59i421.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/ph/a67wlj59i421.jpg" alt="a67wlj59i421.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>Now that we've created an account and registered the device, let's use some of the available tools.</p><p>One of the most useful anti theft tools ESET makes is the Phantom Account. Enabling the Phantom Account can help you catch someone who has stolen your device and keep them out of your sensitive data by locking your real account.</p><p><strong>How to enable the Phantom Account:</strong></p><p>1. From the main ESET program window, select the <strong>Tools</strong> menu.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/93N9WVNH7UPY/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/93N9WVNH7UPY/image.png" alt="image.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>2. Click on <strong>Anti-Theft</strong> from the Tools screen. This will open the ESET anti-theft website automatically.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/4SB7JMNWFLW5/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/4SB7JMNWFLW5/image.png" alt="image.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>3. Click <strong>Sign in </strong>on the ESET Anti-Theft website.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/y9/bqfykq1g9l2l.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/y9/bqfykq1g9l2l.jpg" alt="bqfykq1g9l2l.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>4. Fill in the email address and password for the ESET Anti-Theft account (the account created earlier) and click <strong>Sign in</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/9a/27sda5g09zhy.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/9a/27sda5g09zhy.jpg" alt="27sda5g09zhy.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>5. Once signed in, here it will list any computers registered with ESET Anti-Theft. Click on <strong>Optimize this device</strong> to begin phantom account setup.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/cm/w5f1heb6xldi.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/cm/w5f1heb6xldi.jpg" alt="w5f1heb6xldi.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>6. On the optimization tab, click on <strong>Create Phantom account.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/6z/uelz71o4arsc.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/6z/uelz71o4arsc.jpg" alt="uelz71o4arsc.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>7. A <strong>Set up a “Phantom Windows Account”</strong> window will appear. ESET will automatically suggest a username or type in a different username, then click on <strong>Create phantom account. </strong>Do not use your current account's sign-in name.</p><p>Once finished, it will say your device is optimized for anti-theft.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/zr/kbo9butf19ds.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/zr/kbo9butf19ds.jpg" alt="kbo9butf19ds.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/8k/xmwhq7ksen5i.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/8k/xmwhq7ksen5i.jpg" alt="xmwhq7ksen5i.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>8. Once completed, on the <strong>Status </strong>menu, if the device is missing or lost, clicking on <strong>My device is missing</strong> will automatically lock the computer to its phantom account. This can be done any time from ESET’s anti-theft website.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/4y/s7ez8px67hgf.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/4y/s7ez8px67hgf.jpg" alt="s7ez8px67hgf.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p><strong>Now that you've marked the device as missing, you can track and monitor it:</strong></p><p>1. Under Activity, you can view a summary of the information ESET has gathered.</p><p>2. You can view the approximate location and see screenshots of the activities that is being used. ESET will also attempt to use the webcam to take pictures of the person using it.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/wz/h9ojvqp15rwq.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/wz/h9ojvqp15rwq.jpg" alt="h9ojvqp15rwq.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>3. You can send a message to the device that will replace the desktop background. This can be used to warn a thief or communicate with someone who found a lost device.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/pe/6nu1jumrn7k2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/pe/6nu1jumrn7k2.jpg" alt="6nu1jumrn7k2.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/n0/cuook5d004dk.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/n0/cuook5d004dk.jpg" alt="cuook5d004dk.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>4. Once you have your device back, you can mark it as recovered with ESET to re-enable the main account and stop monitoring.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/pp/9evdmn2qa2q8.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/pp/9evdmn2qa2q8.jpg" alt="9evdmn2qa2q8.jpg"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
