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Prevent Copying Files to USB Drive From Your Computer

Today, one of my friends called me for urgent help. He works as a System Administrator for a small company and wants to prevent copying files from a working computer to USB drives (pen drives). I told him to turn off the USB port and fix the issue. He replied he could not do it due to company policies.

He wants the computer to read files from the USB drive but no file transfer to it from the computer's hard disk.

So, in a nutshell, he wants to read files from the portable storage drive on his company computers but does not want to copy files from his company computer to the USB drive.

He is confused about whether he can block writing files to the portable memory storage without preventing the PC from reading them.



Can I Prevent Someone From Transfering Documents From a PC to a Pen Drive?

We can stop any USB storage Device from copying content from a computer.


We can activate a write protection on USB by Group Policy Editor or Windows Registry.


If we enable Write Protect on Universal Serial Bus, the computer can read files on portable storage but cannot copy the content to them from the hard disk.



Disable Copying Files From Computer to USB Storage Using Group Policy Editor

On Windows 11 and 10 computers, the easiest method to prevent copying to USB storage without preventing reading is to enable "Removable Disks: Deny Write Access" on Local Group Policy Editor.


We can Prevent USB Storage Devices from Copying Files by activating Deny Write Access From the Group Policy Editor.


If you do not know how to do it, follow the instructions.


  1. Press the [Windows] and [R] keys together to start Run.

  2. Type gpedit.msc on Run and press the Enter key.

  3. Click on Administrative Templates.


    How do I stop files from being copied to my USB?
  4. Double-click on System.

  5. Open Removable Storage Access.


    How Do I Prevent Files In Usb From Being Copied in Windows 11?
  6. Double Click on Removable Disks: Deny Write Access.

  7. Select the radio button Enabled and click Apply and OK.


    Prevent copying of data on USB in Windows 11

    Now onward, your Windows computer will not allow copying files to any storage device connected to its USB ports.



We have learned how to prevent copying files from a PC to a Flash Drive from the Group Policy Editor. We can achieve the same goal from the Windows Registry too.




Prevent copying files to USB drive From Hard Disk (Using Reg Editor)

This step tells how to enable write-protect on the USB port from the Windows Registry and prevent the computer from copying content to portable memory storage from the hard disk. This step doesn't hurt your laptop's reading ability.


Your PC can read files in portable storage without any issues.


Steps to prevent the file transfer from hard disk to portable drive are:


  1. Click on the start and go to the Run (Press the Windows and R buttons together to open the Run window).

  2. Type regedit on run window and click OK. Windows 11 will open the Registry Editor.

  3. Before making any changes to the Registry, I recommend you take a backup of the current Registry on your computer.




  4. Go to the location-

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies


  5. Create a DWORD value called ‘WriteProtect‘ and set it to 1.

    Now onwards your PC will be able to just read the files from the external memory drive connected but the drive can no longer copy content from the hard disk (or SSD).

You have successfully activated the write protection on the Windows SSD from the Registry. No USB storage devices can copy content from the computer storage.


To disable write protect on USB drives change the DWORD to 0.


If you wish to remove this feature in the future, you can do it from the Registry.

Disk Boot Failure, Insert System Disk, And Press Enter

Have you ever faced the error message -Disk Boot Failure, Insert System Disk and press enter. It prevents a computer from booting up. My friend's PC had this problem, and I fixed it.

This article explains the troubleshooting steps I did on my friend's Windows computer to fix the Disk Boot Failure.


A corrupted Windows 11 installation can generate this error.


Before jumping into the solution for Disk Boot Failure, Insert System Disk, And Press Enter error, we will check the reasons for this problem.




What Are The Reasons to Get Disk Boot Failure Error?

Let us check the reasons for showing the error Disk Boot Failure or Disk Boot Failure - Insert System Disk while booting a computer.


  1. Faulty BIOS Settings and a wrong boot sequence

  2. Damaged Hard Disk Drive(HDD) on your computer

  3. Loose connections and Motherboard issues

  4. Hardware and Software conflicts

  5. A corrupted OS or Improper Disk partitions

We have covered the reasons that generate the error 'Disk Boot Failure, Insert System Disk, And Press Enter' while booting a computer. Let us check how to resolve it.




How do I fix Disk Boot Failure - Insert System Disk Error?

You can fix a Disk Boot Failure on your Windows computer by following the steps below.


  1. Change the BIOS Boot Order

    A wrong BIOS order sequence is one of the reasons to get the error Disk Boot Failure - Insert System Disk while booting your computer.


    We can change the boot order from the BIOS settings.


    If the USB device or DVD drive has the booting priority over the Hard Disk Drive, change it in BIOS.

    The first step to fix the Disk Boot failure error is to access the BIOS and change the boot order.


    • Restart the computer

    • Press the key provided by your vendor to access BIOS before the appearance of the Windows logo on the screen. The possible keys are [Del] and [F2].

    • Click on Boot and select the boot option to set HDD as the first booting device. Press [F10] to save it before exit(or the key provided in BIOS to save the settings).

    • Reboot and check whether it works without the Disk Book Failure.


    By setting HDD as the first boot device, you can prevent most issues like Disk Boot Failure - Insert System Disk.



  2. Disconnect the USB storage Drive and make sure the DVD Drive is Empty

    If you do not wish to keep the Hard disk as the priority device (boot order), follow this step.

    • Remove the pen drives connected to your computer.

    • Empty the DVD drive.

    • Restart your computer (Press the power or reboot button).


    If your computer boots properly, better change the boot order priority from BIOS.




  3. Disconnect the Hard Disk from the Motherboard and Reconnect

    If the BIOS cannot read the SSD or HDD, you will see a 'Disk boot failure - insert system disk and press Enter' error.


    A loose connection can make your Hard Disk inaccessible.



    • Power off your computer and open the cabinet.

    • You need to disconnect the Hard Disk data cable and power chord from the motherboard and reconnect.

    • Reboot your computer and check for the issues.



  4. Disconnect Peripheral Devices From the Motherboard and Connect Them Back

    • Power off your computer and open the computer case.

    • Disconnect all peripheral devices from the motherboard, including HDD, DVD R/W, RAM, etc.

    • Clean the dust and then reconnect all the devices with the motherboard. Make sure there is no loose connection.

    • Power on the computer and start it to check if you still receive the error Disk Boot Failure.



  5. Reset Current BIOS Settings

    If the error Disk Boot Failure - Insert System Disk persists, reset the BIOS settings. To perform this task, I recommend you visit the link below.



  6. Remove the Newly Added Hardware

    An incompatible hardware device on your computer can cause the error Disk Boot Failure. So, disconnect the recently added hardware and check for the issue.





  7. Corrupted OS or Improper Partitions

    Some readers reported that they saw this error while upgrading to Windows 11 from older versions. A corrupted Windows 11 upgrade will cause the booting error and result in a Disk boot Failure error.

    Another reason for a 'Disk Boot Failure -Insert System Disk' error is improper partition.



  8. A Failed Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or SSD

    If the Hard Disk on your Laptop is not working well, the Operating System will not load into RAM.

    A corrupted SSD Prevents the OS from Loading.


    It will generate the 'Disk Boot Failure, Insert System Disk, and press enter' error.

    Connect your HDD (or SSD) as a slave of another hard disk in a different PC. Check whether the new PC detects it. If not, it is time to purchase a new one.





  9. Motherboard issues and the Disk Boot Failure

    Can a motherboard complaint cause a Disk Boot Failure? The answer is yes. If none of the above steps work, check the motherboard.




Showing Disk Boot Failure on a Linux PC

Yes, even Linux devices will show the DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK, AND PRESS ENTER error.

One of our readers asked if this is a Windows-related problem. She was curious if a Linux Device gets the Disk Boot Failure error.

You may get this error message on your Linux PC too. It is the error message shown as part of the POST procedure before loading the Operating System.

If the BIOS (or CMOS) fails to detect the OS, the Disk Boot Failure error will display on Windows and Ubuntu PCs.


Configure D-Link Wireless Access Point DWL-G700AP by Setup Wizard

D-Link is one of the leading Wireless Access Point manufacturers and DWL-G700AP is one of its popular AP. In this article, you will learn the steps to configure the D-Link Wireless Access Point model DWL-G700AP in simple steps. Since Access Points do not have a DHCP server, before configuring the Access Point we need to assign a static IP address to your computer. After assigning a static IP address to your computer, connect DWL-G700AP Access Point to your computer using an Ethernet cable.


How to setup DWL-G700AP by Running-Wizard

To configure DWL-G700AP follow the steps below.

  1. Assign static IP address on your computer

    If there is no other DHCP server connected to your computer you need to assign a static IP address to your computer. It should be in the range of 192.168.0.X

    Where X should be between 1 to 254 except 50. To learn how to assign a static IP address to your computer click the link below.
    Assign Static IP Address From Command Prompt

  2. Connect your computer to D-Link Access Point

    You should connect the Wireless Access Point (DWL-G700AP) to your computer using an Ethernet cable and power on the Access Point.

  3. Access the Configuration page

    To access the configuration page of D-link Access Point DWL-G700AP, open Internet Explorer or other browser and type 192.168.0.50 on the address bar. Press enter.

    Now it will prompt you to enter admin username and password to log on. Enter the following details.

    Default admin username: admin
    Default admin password :

    There is no default admin password.

    PS: The default Login IP address of D-Link DWL-G700AP Wireless Access Point is 192.168.0.50

  4. Click on Run Wizard

    Configure D-Link Wireless Access Point DWL-G700AP by running Wizard

    Now it will show the next steps in configuration. Click next.
    Configure D-Link Wireless Access Point  DWL-G700AP

  5. Now the wizard will prompt you to set a new password for the Access Point. You need to confirm the Access Point password.
    Configure D-Link Wireless Access Point

    After setting the password click next. Now onwards it is the login password of D-Link DWL-G700AP Wireless Access Point.

  6. Enter the Wireless Network Name you want to extend

    You must tell D-Link DWL-G700AP Access Point the wireless network name of the network you want the device to extend. You must also specify the wireless channel too.
    Select Wireless Channel on Wireless Access Point DWL-G700AP

    After Selecting the SSID and wireless channel, click Next.

  7. Now you need to select the Wireless encryption which matches the Wireless router. After selecting the encryption you need to enter the wireless key.
    Setup wireless encryption on DWL-G700AP

    Now click Next to continue.

  8. Setup is completed on D-Link DWL-G700AP Access Point.
    Finish the Configuration of DWL-G700AP


    Now you need to click on the Restart button. After restarting the Wireless Access Point you can use it on your network.

Other D-Link Product Configuration Guides
  1. Configure DWL-G700AP in Client Mode

    To learn how to configure D-Link Wireless Access Point DWL-G700AP in Wireless Client mode instead of Access Point mode, visit the link below.
    How to connect D-Link DWL2100AP as Wireless Client

  2. Configure D-Link Wireless Access Point DWL-G700AP in Repeater Mode

    Wireless Range Expander and Repeater have certain differences. To learn how to setup D-Link Wireless Access Point DWLG700AP in wireless repeater mode, click the link below.
    Configure D-Link DWL-2100 AP as Wireless Range Expander

  3. Converting Access Point as Router

    You can easily convert D-Link AP DWL-G700AP into a wireless router with simple steps. To learn more about it, visit the link below.
    How to Convert D-Link AP into Wireless Router

  4. Recover D-Link Access Point Login Password

    It is possible to forget your custom password created for D-Link DWL-G700AP. If you face such an issue, you can follow the instructions provided in the link below.
    How to Recover Forgotten D-Link Access Point Password

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Intel D945GCNL Motherboard Reviews & Download Latest Driver

This is the continuation of my motherboard review series and here let us review Intel D945GCNL. You might be interested to know the features and supporting processors along with the downsides of it. At the end of the guide, I provide the link to download the latest driver for D945GCNL. Now let us start this review with the list of supported processors and they are given below.

Processors Supported by Intel D945GCNL Motherboard
  1. Core™2 Duo processor,

  2. Pentium® D processor

  3. Pentium® 4 processor

  4. Celeron® D processor


The RAM module which is supported by Intel D945GCNL is DDR2 with a frequency of 533 MHz and DDR2 with 667 MHz. It is noted that Intel D945GCN motherboard supports up to 2 GB system RAM. Any more memory modules will be ignored.


Peripheral Interfaces
  1. One serial port

  2. Four Serial ATA interfaces

  3. One parallel port

  4. One Parallel ATA IDE interface with UDMA 33, ATA-66/100 support

  5. PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports

  6. One diskette drive interface

  7. Eight USB ports

Downsides of Intel D945GCNL Motherboard

It is not free from downsides. One of the major issues I am seeing with this model is its limited RAM module support. It is supporting maximum 2 GB RAM only. I have checked this model with Windows XP and Vista and it works great. However, some of my hardcore Linux friends claim it is not so good with Linux. Still, now I haven't checked with Linux and after that, I will update this review.


Download Intel D945GCNL Motherboard Driver

It is important to make sure you have the latest motherboard driver installed on your PC. To download the latest version of the driver for this model, visit the link below:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Default.aspx

Here you can see a search box like below.
Download Driver for Intel D945GCNL

On the search box, you should type the Motherboard model number and click on Search downloads. It will come up the result with the latest driver and you can download it from the search links. It is important to know the page is designed to work properly with Internet Explorer. While trying to access the page with Firefox, I faced some issues.

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I forgot my Laptop password and I can't access my files

Yesterday night my friend called me. His sister just finished her project work on her laptop and to protect the files she changed the password of her Laptop. After changing the password she is not able to log on to her Laptop. It is a Windows XP Laptop and only one user account is there. What she was telling is the Laptop is not accepting her new password and old password. She told me, tomorrow she should present the project in her college and there are no backup files. At first, we tried some possible passwords and they were not working. Then I told them to restart the Laptop and when the Laptop start booting press [F8] button. My intention was just to get the default Windows administrator account and hope they didn't set a password. They started booting their computer and get into the safe mode. They saw the hidden Windows admin account and log on to it[ Thanks to the guy who installed OS on her laptop as there is no password].

[ If you need to enable Windows hidden administrative account on your computer click on the link below.

How to enable and disable Windows default administrator account ]

Then I ask her to find the data files in the stored location. She said it is word file (Maybe project description but that is none of my business) and not seeing that. I told her to use the search function to find the file but the result was null. Then I asked her where did you save the files? She said she saved the files on the desktop and now no files present. They opened word and try to find the saved files location, but failed to find the files saved on the desktop. Then I asked her "do you remember the password hint?"


[To know steps to reset the Windows administrator password click on the link below.

Steps to bypass Windows Administrator account password ]

She said yes. Then why should we waste our time go to user accounts and reset the password using the password hit? She did that and the password of her user account has removed. Then she restarted her laptop and successfully log on to her account. She was so happy when she was able to find the saved files.


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Steps to disable Windows Messenger through Group Policy editor in XP

Update: Microsoft has lifted their support for this product by April 2013 and recommends users to migrate to Skype. Though this tutorial has lost its importance, I am keeping it on CoreNetworkZ with a legacy status due to the volume of traffic this tutorial generated.

This tutorial explains how to disable Microsoft Windows Messenger (WM) on your  XP computer via Group Policy Editor. Before proceeding to the steps to turn off this application, you must learn about it. It is an Instant Message service program designed by Microsoft Corporation. Just like popular IP Messenger, this program also helps to send instant messages to another device in the same network. Though this application is very much useful for people in a LAN, it can disturb single users. It may generate pop-ups related to this application and its uses and that might irritate users who are not interested to use it. If you are one among them, read the steps explained to disable Windows Messenger from Group Policy Editor.

How to stop Windows Messenger

The steps to disable WM and its Pop-Ups on a laptop are briefed below.
  1. Click on Start

  2. Click on Run

  3. On Run window type gpedit.msc and press enter. Now the Group Policy Editor window will be opened.

    PS: gpedit.msc is the run command to open Group Policy Editor.

  4. Go to Local Computer Policy and select Computer Configuration

  5. Click on Administrative Templates and select Windows Components

  6. Now click on Windows Messenger
    change

    Now two attributes will be opened. They are

    • Do not allow Windows Messenger to be run

    • Do not automatically start Windows Messenger initially

    WM

  7. Double click on the attribute i -" Do not allow Windows Messenger to be run" and click enable button. Then click on OK.

Once you have completed the procedure WM is disabled and you will not receive pop-ups anymore. In case if you want to enable this application, you may follow the same procedure and just revert the changes we made.

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Router Shows Wireless Packet Drops

Yesterday I faced packet loss issues with a wireless router in my home. My laptop is successfully connected to the router via wireless but with lesser speed than normal. At first, I thought it is because of the slower Internet connection. I tested my desktop computer with a modem and find out that the Internet is working fine. Since the connection to the modem is perfect, I tested the connection to the router. I connected my desktop computer to the router using an Ethernet cable but couldn't find any speed difference. It is working fine but when I switched to WiFi, it is again slow. I repeated the steps on the laptop and pinpoint the reason. Wireless is acting strange and it is the packet losing issue. This article tells how to deal with packet losing issues by explaining the possible solutions. For your information, I use WRT54G  from Linksys in the home.

Fix Wireless Packet Losing
  1. Power cycle

    We need to unplug the power cable from the router and wait for 30 sec. After 30 seconds you can reconnect the power cable. You need to wait until power, wireless and Ethernet lights are ON. Now check for the issue.

  2. Reduce Wireless beacon interval

    If the power cycle doesn't fix the packet drops, it is the time to log on to the settings page and change beacon interval. Beacons frames (actually it is not a packet but frame because IEEE802.11 networks work in data link layer) are frames send periodically to announce the presence of WiFi network with necessary information. You can reduce the default beacon Interval to default -100 in advance wireless settings. Depends on different vendors, the page may be different but always check for the advanced settings page.

  3. Update Firmware

    If WiFi drops even after reducing the beacons interval, I recommend you to update the firmware of the Access Point/ Router. Do a power cycle after updating the device firmware.



  4. Reset and reconfigure


After performing these steps, check for the issues. If you are still seeing packet dropping, it is the time to replace it with a brand new device. One last possible fix is to replace the old antenna with a new one. However, since it is a consumer level product, I suggest you invest money in new Access Point rather than buying antennas.

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Upgrade Linksys Wireless Access Point WAP54G Firmware

WAP54G is a popular Access Point (AP) from Linksys. We can configure it in different modes depends on the network needs. This guide tells the importance to keep update the firmware of WAP54G Access Point with the latest released version. It is important because outdated firmware can cause wireless connectivity issues and the newer version has a fix for known bugs. Now let us check the procedure to perform it.

Steps to update Linksys Access Point Firmware
  1. Download Linksys AP Firmware

    To download Firmware we need to go to the Linksys support website. You can go to their support website by visiting the link below.
    http://www.linksysbycisco.com/APAC/en/support

  2. Search

    Enter the model number or the serial number of your Linksys AP on the Search box.
    Steps to download

    Here we type the model number and press enter. Now we will be moved to Wireless-G Access Point WAP54G product page.

  3. Click on Get Downloads

    We need to select the version number of the AP. After selecting the version, the Firmware download link will be shown. Download and save it on the desktop.

  4. Log on to Wireless Access Point

    If you are not familiar with this, visit the link below.
    Log on to Linksys WAP54G Wireless Access Point

  5. Upload Firmware

    • After log on to Access Point click on Administration tab.

    • Click on Firmware Upgrade

    • Select downloaded firmware using the browse button

      We can select the downloaded firmware on our computer by using the browse button in Linksys configuration page.

    • Click on Upgrade

      After upgrading the firmware Linksys AP will prompt you to reboot the Access Point with a continue button. You need to press continue and let the AP reboot. After the reboot, check the version of Firmware in Linksys WAP54G Wireless AP and confirm the upgrade.

Issues With Linksys Access Point Firmware Update

Rarely some users find issues with this process and AP fails to update to the latest version. If you are facing troubles with updating WAP54G firmware, follow the instructions below.
  1. Make sure your PC is connected to AP using an Ethernet cable

  2. Make sure the right file is downloaded

  3. Make sure you are selecting the right firmware saved on your PC

  4. Reset AP and try to flash firmware

  5. Power cycle WAP54G and try

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Clear Saved Cookies & History From Firefox 3.5 & Latest Versions

This is one of my old article about clearing cookies on Firefox browser when Mozilla team updated the browser from a very common layout to a more complex layout. Since it is one of the most linked posts on this blog, I do not delete the old content but just improving the article with information about how to remove cookies and browsing history from latest versions. Right now it is very easy to find and delete saved private data with history from the current versions. Steps are:

  1. Press [Alt] [T] button together and click on clear recent history
    Remove cookies from current version of Firefox browser

  2. On the "Clear All History" window select cookies and click on clear now
    Delete saved cookies from Firefox


I am a little bit surprised that in the new Firefox upgrade ( Firefox 3.5) Mozilla team hides the option to delete cookies from the main bar. I was trying to not upgrade my browser to Firefox 3.5 version but due to the lack of enough security updates, I forced to upgrade. In the earlier position of Clear Private Data in it is now changed with Start Private Browsing. So in a nutshell in the main menu, we cannot see an option to delete the stored cookies in Firefox 3.5.



Steps to Remove Stored Cookies from Firefox 3.5 and Latest Versions


There is a way to remove stored history from Firefox 3.5. That is:

  1. Open browser

  2. Click on Tools

  3. Click on options

  4. Click on the Privacy tab

    Steps to remove cookies from Firefox 3.5 and latest version till Firefox version 22

  5. Now click on remove individual cookies
    How to Remove stored cookies from Firefox 3.5 ,easy steps

    Now you can remove the cookies either by selecting the specific one which you need to delete and pressing Remove cookies or Click on Remove All Cookies to clear all of them together.

How to Remove Cookies from Firefox Version 3.6.3



Clearing browsing data in this version more straight forward and follow the steps below to perform it.

  1. Open browser

  2. Click on Tools

  3. Click on Clear Recent History
    Remove cookies from Firefox 3.6.3 and above

    Now in Details make sure that the cookies checkbox is checked. Click on Clear Now to delete them in Firefox 3.6.3.


How to clear Cookies from Firefox 4



To clear cookies from this version, you should follow the steps below.

  1. Click on Tools

  2. Click on Clear Recent History
    How to clear cookies from Firefox 4

It is always advised to clear cookies and browse history in our browser after browsing. It is beneficial for us in two ways. First, we can avoid the possible misuse of them stored in our PC by other users. The second benefit is, we can avoid the unwanted piece of information by third parties on our computer by websites which we visited before. By clearing those files we avoid a chance to track our browsing behavior.

Clearing cookies or history in Firefox will not remove the saved passwords in it. If you are looking for a method to clear saved passwords, click on the link below.
Clear Saved Passwords in Mozilla Browser 3.5 and above


When browsing with Firefox browser one of the common issues faced by users is the accidental closing of the Firefox tab. If you have not cleared the saved history and other private browsing data on your browser, we can retrieve the closed page by reopening the tab. To learn more about it click on the link below
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How to Insert AdSense Unit Between Blogger Post Title and Content

One of the hot spots to place AdSense ads on a blogger is between post title and content. If we place an ad unit below blog post title, it can attract maximum possible attention from visitors and thus have maximum Click Through Rate (CTR). Google has released an AdSense HeatMap to help users to understand the best placement locations on a web page. According to Google AdSense HeatMap, advertisement shown just below the post title and above content has maximum revenue potential. Now the big question, how to display advertisement unit just below blog post title on a Blogspot blog? This tutorial helps you to answer this question.

Show Advertisement Between Blogspot Post Title and Content
  1. Login to Blogspot account

  2. Click Template

  3. Click Edit HTML button
    How

  4. Check for the code

    <div class='post-body entry-content'>
    <data:post.body/>
    

  5. Place the converted (to escape characters) version of Google AdSense code above the code <data:post.body/>

    To learn how to convert script in to escape characters, visit the link below.
    How to Convert Script in to Escape Characters

  6. Click Save Template

Steps to Insert Advertisement Below Page Title in Classic Template

If you are using blogger classic template for your blog, follow the steps provided here. In the classic template, a little bit different to edit and add AdSense code compared to current blogger templates.

  1. Log on to your blogger account

  2. Click on Layout

  3. Click on Edit HTML
    Generate more income

  4. Check the Expand Widget Templates box

  5. Now check for the following code
    revenue

  6. Place the parsed AdSense code between the > symbol after P and " < " symbol before data.

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Recent Google Algorithm Updates and Ads Placement

This tutorial explained the steps to show AdSense advertisement unit between Blogspot page title and content. However, after the recent Google algorithm updates, having too much ads unit on above the fold can attract penalties. Panda is known to target websites having too many ads, especially on the above fold. So my recommendation is to place a small ad unit below the title to avoid Google Panda penalty. After all, it is not the number of ads but the CPC matters most in net revenue. To read best practices in placing ad units on a webpage is explained in Google answers. To read that guide, visit the link below.
https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/1282097?hl=en

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How to install Guarddog Firewall on Ubuntu Linux

Even though the malware activities in Ubuntu Linux is less compared to Windows Operating Systems, it is highly recommended to install Firewall on your Ubuntu PC.  It helps you to prevent unauthenticated access to your computer from external networks like the Internet. Firewall is doing this duty by disabling unused ports on your PC and monitor the packets coming to your computer. In the basic firewall you will not have many features to control the activities of the application but in the advanced firewall, you can control the movement of each and every packet in your network. I personally recommend you to install Guarddog on your Ubuntu computer.

It is an advanced firewall with many options to control the firewall activities on your computer. The steps to install Guarddog on your Ubuntu computer are:

Steps to install Guarddog Firewall on your computer

To do this, follow the instructions provided below.
  1. Click on Applications

  2. Click on Accessories and Open Terminal


    In Terminal type the following command:


    sudo apt-get install guarddog


    After typing the command press enter. Now the Guarddog will be downloaded.

  3. Installing


    After downloading Guarddog you will get a message like:

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    After this operation, 67.1MB of additional disk space will be used.
    Do you want to continue [Y/n]?
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    You need to type Y and press enter to install the downloaded software.


PS: If it is the first time installation, you may get an error message like below.

---------------------------------------------------------------
Setting up guarddog (2.6.0-2.1ubuntu3) ...
Unable to start guarddog firewall - /etc/rc.firewall does not exist
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You don't need to worry about the alert and you can directly open it by following steps.

1. Click on Applications

2. Click on the Internet and click on Guarddog



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