Automated queries ?!?!?

[kirnehator]

i'm looking for some assistance to figure out what my computer is doing. i keep getting this error message when i open up google. i have attached a pic link that may describe it a bit better.

the error is: we are sorry but your network or computer may be sending out automated queries. to protect or users we can't process your request at this time. and then it show a character box to confirm that i'm human.

never seen this before and i'm wondering what my computer is up too. i think i may be getting hacked. any advice is greatly appreciated. thank you

 

[Glenn9999]

http://www.quickonlinetips.com/archives/2009/03/fix-google-search-were-sorry-error-pages/

http://groups.google.com/group/is-something-broken/browse_thread/thread/e6ac2e73978fd215

I'm waiting for the white paper entitled "Finding Employment in the Era of Occupational Irrelevancy

 

[kirnehator]

thanks for the links. i was still unable to solve the issue. i tried clearing the browser cache and cookies. And i definitely ran the virus scan, by two different vendors even.

 

[BadBigBen]

Try setting your DNS, on the LAN Adapter properties, to the following:

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

these are from the OpenDNS service...

Change DNS Settings in Windows XP

http://www.mediacollege.com/computer/network/dns.html

also have Malwarebyte AntiMalware scan your PC...

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

report back...


Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[linney]

This is only very loosely related but it may give you a few ideas of other things to look at for troubleshooting purposes.

BIG Problem with Google
thread779-1521930

Can you get there via an IP Address such as 66.102.11.104 typed in the browser address bar?

If you try IE 8 and make the Default Search Provider Google, and then type a search term in the search box of IE do you get the same error?

Is your IP Address of your Computer Static, can your ISP changed your address?

http://www.whatismyip.com/

 

[braingain]

Please take a look at a post on the subject:

http://technorati.com/blogging/article/dear-google-i-am-human/;

I would appreciate if you add your comment to the post.