I have called my executable 'UnplugAlarm.exe' to distinguish it from the original. The modified script can be run with AHK loaded, or it can be compiled into an executable with the AHK compiler the AHK program is then not needed. I have changed a few lines in the script to make it work as I need (default to sound even if not locked does not lock machine when activated). There is a small bug in the script supplied: the compiled version displays in German, the script in English, but a prompt has been left in the script in both German and English both instances must match (the 'if locked only' option can't be changed otherwise).

The original program is supplied as an executable, compiled from a script also supplied, using the AutoHotkey (AHK) scripting language. It would be useful for there to be configuration options to do this, but instead I have made very small changes to the script to make a custom version that does what I want. The alarm always locks the machine, fine for anti-theft, but not what I want, I want an alarm, but a machine I can continue to use without typing a password. The program as supplied only sounds the alarm if the machine is locked right-clicking the system tray icon reveals an option to allow the alarm to sound even if not locked (which is what I need). (I've reviewed it as 4 out of 5 stars for features because it's not exactly what _I_ want and has no configuration options 5 stars for its intended purpose, only.) It is intended to warn about an attempt to unplug a machine to steal it I use a machine at home with a loose power connector that sometimes falls out (it's from an iGo universal power supply and is probably a design issue that a new connector won't help). 1.0 is a useful program, but does not do exactly what I want it to do.

I've modified prog so alarm sounds even if not locked, does not lock machine, and has a quiet spoken warning, not klaxon.||Ī.L.A.R.M. A Laptop A/C Removal Monitor v1.0 - use as unplug (not theft) alarm.

Laptop anti theft alarm