For stolen computers I used to push out Prey and I'd be able to get location, screen shot, camera shot.
The location is always sketchy in terms of being able to actually track a computer, but the web cam pictures and the screenshots were great in terms of being able to get names and other reportable information for the police.
With latest systems though we need to give permission from the computer for camera access as well as screen recording access, which we can't do since it's no longer in hand.
I know I can firmware lock the computers and provide a message to return the device, but it's more likely the computer will end up in the trash than returned.
What is anyone doing now to track/recover computers other than locking and providing a message to return?
Again, this is after the fact... I don't want to have spying software on my student laptops before the fact (for various reasons.)
Thanks!