Google says I have spyware

[ISUmark]

When any users at my work try to search at google's site, they get the following error,

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've never seen this before, and I know for a fact my network is clean. We just ran virus scans on all of the servers and have realtime scans on all of the comptuers.  If anyone has seen this before, I'd appreciate some insight, thanks.

[Fed]

Any activity showing up in your firewall logs?

[Raptor]

How about contacting your IT department?

[R0SS]

Google is spy-ware its self...

If your network is clean and your still getting that message then use another search engine.

R0SS

[Raptor]

In what way is Google spyware?

They scan incoming E-mail to display relevant text ads. This is well known and google does not hide it. It is even in their FAQ.

No Google software I know of comes with spyware or is rated as spyware.

Ross, shut up. For crying out loud.

[Flame]

I can kind of understand what Ross is saying in a small way... I personally find the Google Toolbar useless, so it is a waste of memory... What do some types of Spyware do? Take-up space... Is this what you mean Ross? I mean, I don't like the Google Toolbar, but I love the search engine  

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[Raptor]

Google toolbar is useful for pre-Windows XP OS.

It provides a popup blocker and an integrated search machine. The latter can not even be found in IE (I do not call MSN a search machine, I call it crap) and the first can only be found in XP SP2.

if you can't find a use for something, do not install it. Should you decide to install it, do not call it spyware because it is simply irrelevant in your eyes. There's enough lies as there is and we don't need more. Stay objective or don't stay at all.

[R0SS]

 >:(it also has access to your whole computer.

Google is up to no good.

Take Gmail with there Crazy space!

Now i use Gmail because I'm SICK but think why do you get so much space?

Well they don't want you to delete mail!

Why?

Because after 3 years (i think) they can legally read your emails because after the 3 years the emails become Records in a database.

Why do they read your emails?

To see what your doing! SO YES they can hit you with more GOOGLE ADS!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

R0SS

[Raptor]

Google ads do not bother anyone but the obsessed.

They might even be useful, and if not, well just ignore them like you ignore any banner. At least they don't flash in your face.

it also has access to your whole computer.

And what do you think Microsoft has?


What does? Google Gmail?  I don't install any of their software. IF you install a firewall and deny the program access, what are you worrying about?


Internet traffic goes over port 80. If you don't want people to have access to your PC or network, pull the plug.

[R0SS]

Easy man

Lets just say i don't trust them like you don't true Internet Explorer.

R0SS

[Raptor]

IE allows for spyware to be installed and it has a very inflexible user interface.

Don't you ever tell me that we have the same motivations, because I know we bloody don't.

[Flame]

Ross, according to the link you showed me, it talks about the Google Desktop Search being Spyware... Not the toolbar... Also, I would like the see that part where it says that Google has the right to your E-mails after 3 years...

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[patio]

That message is not a genuine Google message...
I'm afraid your browser has been hijacked.

DLoad and install the latest version of HijackThis. Install it to a dir you have made, not on the Desktop or My Documents.

Then do a search for online HijackThis analysis sites.

patio.