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[Closed] Connection problem with Google (and only Google)

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I can't seem to access any of the Google searches - web, images etc. They just take ages and then fail. Same when a website uses Google search themselves. When I open Google Earth I get a message about not being abole to connect to the authentication server.

All other websites seem to be OK (including this one).

It was all working OK a couple of days ago and I don't think I've installed anything. I've tried rebooting.

Any ideas? I know it's an odd query for a MTB forum but I'm sure I remember having had the same problem ages ago and someone on here telling me how to fix it.


 
Posted : 25/01/2009 9:24 am
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Fine for me


 
Posted : 25/01/2009 9:28 am
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Hmmmm. Not fine for me still.

Windows diagnostics has pinged Google (64.233.183.103) and got no response.

Any idea why (in layman's terms) there's a selective problem? I don't know if it's my PC that doesn't like Google or Google that doesn't like me.


 
Posted : 25/01/2009 9:49 am
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Hig's are you using IE or Firefox?


 
Posted : 25/01/2009 10:11 am
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It's gone wonky for me too using Firefox, but is fine on Safari.


 
Posted : 25/01/2009 10:18 am
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IE7


 
Posted : 25/01/2009 10:35 am
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Internet service provider?


 
Posted : 25/01/2009 10:36 am
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Do you have Firefox installed that you could try? Does seem strange, if it was on an excluded list for your firewall I think it would be obvious!


 
Posted : 25/01/2009 10:37 am
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Virgin Media (ex-NTL)


 
Posted : 25/01/2009 10:38 am
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Firefox now installed.

Same thing - everything works apart from Google.


 
Posted : 25/01/2009 10:54 am
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and then it just started working OK.


 
Posted : 25/01/2009 11:09 am
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you running peer guardian? if so uncheck lists/webspiders & Bots


 
Posted : 25/01/2009 11:10 am