A method for displaying information to assist with returning a computer comprising the steps of: activating a processor to display on a display screen on the computer which displays information concerning return information for returning the computer to an owner from data stored in a memory of the computer, the screen displaying recovery information, to facilitate return of the computer so the return information is visible to anyone viewing the display screen; initiating or changing return information which appears on the display through remote communication without assistance by a user with the computer, wherein the changing of the return information is done through an interactive program stored in the memory of the computer which is remotely accessed only by the owner of the computer or the party authorized by the owner to enable the initiating or changing of the display screen; displaying the screen before or with a security prompt which prevents the user from accessing operatively the computer; and activating the processor to allow a warning message to the user. view more

An apparatus for displaying information at a computer owned by an owner which can be used by an owner or user, the apparatus comprising: a computer comprising; a memory; a display; and a processor in communication with the display and the memory which displays on the display with the computer recovery information for returning the computer to an owner from data stored in the memory of the computer to facilitate return of the computer so the return information is visible to anyone viewing the display, the processor initiating or changing the return information through remote communication without assistance by the user with the computer, wherein the changing of the return information is done through an interactive program stored in the memory of the computer and which is remotely accessed only by the owner of the computer or the party authorized by the owner to enable the initiating or changing of the recovery information on the display. view more

A method for displaying information to assist with returning a computer comprising the steps of:activating a processor to display on a display screen on the computer which displays information concerning return information for returning the computer to an owner from data stored in a memory of the computer, the screen displaying return information before or with a lock screen, to facilitate return of the computer and which is maintained on or before or with the lock screen so the return information is visible to anyone viewing the display screen, the lock screen locks the display screen and protects the computer;initiating or changing return information which appears on the display through remote communication without assistance by a user with the computer, wherein the changing of the return information is done through an interactive program stored in the memory of the computer which is remotely accessed only by the owner of the computer or the party authorized by the owner to enable the initiating or changing of the display screen;displaying the screen before or with a security prompt which prevents the user from accessing operatively the computer; andactivating the processor to allow a message to the user. view more

An apparatus for displaying information at a computer owned by an owner which can be used by an owner or user, the apparatus comprising:a computer comprising;a memory;a display; anda processor in communication with the display and the memory which displays on the display with the computer recovery information before or with a lock screen for returning the computer to an owner from data stored in the memory of the computer to facilitate return of the computer and which is maintained on or before or with the lock screen so the recovery information is visible to anyone viewing the display, the processor initiating or changing the recovery information through remote communication without assistance by the user with the computer, wherein the changing of the recovery information is done through an interactive program stored in the memory of the computer and which is remotely accessed only by the owner of the computer or the party authorized by the owner to enable the initiating or changing of the recovery information on the display, the lock screen locks the display screen and protects the computer. view more

A computer program stored in a non-transient memory for displaying information to assist with returning a computer to its owner comprising the computer generated steps of:displaying by a processor on a display of the computer which displays recovery information for returning the computer to an owner from data stored in a memory of the computer, the display displaying the recovery information before or with a lock screen, to facilitate return of the computer and which is maintained on or before or with the lock screen so the recovery information is visible to anyone viewing the display, the lock screen locks the display screen and protects the computer; andinitiating or changing the recovery information through remote communication without assistance by the user with the computer, wherein the initiating or changing of the recovery information is done through an interactive program stored in the memory of the computer and is remotely accessed only by the owner of the computer or the party authorized by the owner to enable the initiating or changing of the recovery information. view more

A method for displaying information to assist with returning a computer comprising the steps of:activating a processor to display on a display screen on the computer which displays information concerning return information for returning the computer to an owner from data stored in a memory of the computer;initiating or changing return information which appears on the display through remote communication without assistance by a user with the computer, wherein the initiating or changing of the return information is done through an interactive program stored in the memory of the computer which is remotely accessed only by the owner of the computer or the party authorized by the owner to enable the initiating or changing of the display screen;displaying the screen before or with a security prompt which prevents the user from accessing operatively the computer; andactivating the processor to allow a message to the user. view more

An apparatus for displaying information at a computer owned by an owner which can be used by an owner or user, the apparatus comprising:a computer comprising;a memory;a display; anda processor in communication with the display and the memory which displays on the display with the computer recovery information for returning the computer to an owner from data stored in the memory of the computer to facilitate return of the computer so the recovery information is visible to anyone viewing the display, the processor initiating or changing the recovery information through remote communication without assistance by the user with the computer, wherein the initiating or changing of the recovery information is done through an interactive program stored in the memory of the computer and which is remotely accessed only by the owner of the computer or the party authorized by the owner to enable the initiating or changing of the recovery information on the display. view more

A computer program stored in a non-transient memory for displaying information to assist with returning a computer to its owner comprising the computer generated steps of:displaying by a processor on a display of the computer which displays recovery information for returning the computer to an owner from data stored in a memory of the computer to facilitate return of the computer and which is maintained on or before or with the lock screen so the recovery information is visible to anyone viewing the display; andinitiating or changing the recovery information through remote communication without assistance by the user with the computer, wherein the initiating or changing of the recovery information is done through an interactive program stored in the memory of the computer and is remotely accessed only by the owner of the computer or the party authorized by the owner to enable the initiating or changing of the recovery information. view more