Find stolen laptop with with lost my device app

[seibeldoug05]

If I have installed a find my phone app on my computer can the thieves disable my administrator privileges and stop me from finding my laptop

 

[rgd1101]

possible. they could just format your laptop.

 

[USAFRet]

If I have installed a find my phone app on my computer can the thieves disable my administrator privileges and stop me from finding my laptop

Sure.
Wipe the drive, no more "Find my phone (or PC)"