Re: Google Warning...
From: DD (tobytoby50_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/13/05
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Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 19:28:23 +1000
Michael Pelletier wrote:
> Michael Pelletier wrote:
>
>
>>DD wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Michael Pelletier wrote:
>>>
>>>>DD wrote:
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Both my wife and I are getting the following warning when we go into
>>>>>Google:
>>>>>
>>>>>We're sorry...
>>>>>
>>>>>... but we can't process your request right now. A computer virus or
>>>>>spyware application is sending us automated requests, and it appears
>>>>>that your computer or network has been infected.
>>>>>
>>>>>We'll restore your access as quickly as possible, so try again soon. In
>>>>>the meantime, you might want to run a virus checker or spyware remover
>>>>>to make sure that your computer is free of viruses and other spurious
>>>>>software.
>>>>>
>>>>>We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope we'll see you again on
>>>>>Google.
>>>>>
>>>>>I have scanned my system using Avast AV, Spybot and AdAware but nothing
>>>>>was found. Can anyone suggest what is going on?
>>>>>
>>>>>DD
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>...it is working fine for me...never heard of that one. Could you tr y
>>>>getting to google with a different browser? If you are using IE try
>>>>firefox...see if you get the same message.
>>>>
>>>>Michael
>>>
>>>Same result with Internet Explorer! Currenly using Firefox.
>>>
>>>DD
>>
>>Check your hosts file. It probably has bogus entries in it...
>>
>>Michael
>
>
> ..an easy test to see if it is your hosts file type (in your browser):
> http://216.239.39.99
>
> If you go to google (which is the ip address above) without any problems
> then you have bad entries in your hosts file. Some spyware will do this to
> redirect you to other web sites...
>
> Michael
I tried the IP address and did go to Google directly! But I have no
idea how to clean up the hosts file, can anyone help? In simple terms
please!
Incidentally, why would my wife's computer have the same problem?
DD
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