Google Gagged

2003-09-24 Thread Doug Pensinger
All right, experts, when I try to go to Google I get a web page that reads in part: < Your computer is running software that doesnt allow you to use Google. Youre seeing this page because your computer is trying to send you to a website that is pretending to be Google. Over the past few weeks,

Re: Google Gagged

2003-09-25 Thread Bryon Daly
From: Doug Pensinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> All right, experts, when I try to go to Google I get a web page that reads in part: I'm not as expert as some on this list are, but I'm up at 3AM, so I'll add my 2 cents... < Your computer is running software that doesnt allow you to use Google. Youre

Re: Google Gagged

2003-09-25 Thread Jan Coffey
--- Bryon Daly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The advice it gives seems very reasonable to me. It does seem odd that the > > fake google you're getting redirected to would be warning you about it, > though. > Also, AdAware, and Spybot Search and Destroy are both good programs. I've > used bo

Re: Google Gagged

2003-09-25 Thread Andrew Crystall
On 24 Sep 2003 at 21:36, Doug Pensinger wrote: > All right, experts, when I try to go to Google I get a web page that > reads in part: Okay, do the hosts thing. Then, immediately head over and get Spybot Search and Destroy: http://security.kolla.de/news.php?lang=en It is basically #THE# anti-

Re: Google Gagged

2003-09-25 Thread Andrew Crystall
On 25 Sep 2003 at 0:42, Jan Coffey wrote: > > --- Bryon Daly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The advice it gives seems very reasonable to me. It does seem odd > > that the > > > > fake google you're getting redirected to would be warning you about > > it, though. > > > Also, AdAware, and Spyb

Re: Google Gagged

2003-09-25 Thread Steve Sloan II
Bryon Daly wrote: > Also, AdAware, and Spybot Search and Destroy are both good > programs. I've used both and prefer spybot, but both are > reputable. Me too! But seriously, it's a good idea for everybody to run one or both of those programs every now and then, whether they fix this problem or no

Re: Google Gagged

2003-09-25 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 02:19 PM 9/25/03 +0100, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 24 Sep 2003 at 21:36, Doug Pensinger wrote: > All right, experts, when I try to go to Google I get a web page that > reads in part: Okay, do the hosts thing. Then, immediately head over and get Spybot Search and Destroy: http://security.kolla

Re: Google Gagged

2003-09-26 Thread Andrew Crystall
On 25 Sep 2003 at 20:09, Ronn!Blankenship wrote: > At 02:19 PM 9/25/03 +0100, Andrew Crystall wrote: > >On 24 Sep 2003 at 21:36, Doug Pensinger wrote: > > > > > All right, experts, when I try to go to Google I get a web page > > > that reads in part: > > > > > > > >Okay, do the hosts thing. > > >

Re: Google Gagged

2003-09-26 Thread Doug Pensinger
Thanks all for the help. Google's back and Spy Bot loaded. I'm not sure how or where I got whatever it was as I'm very cautious about attachments and downloading, but others - my wife and son - have been on my machine, so I'll blame them. 8^) In any case, all's well that ends well, thanks a