"Foreign" Google

kentbetts · 02-21-2005, 12:26 AM

When I go to Google it now lands on Australia or Japan or UK Google. Is this a common problem? I suspect it is some sort of virus but have never heard of this problem. If it is a virus then it is a strange one...

Anyone else heard of this? Thx.

geekerati · 02-21-2005, 12:39 AM

Hello Kentbetts, I can't get it to simulate the problem you are having, are you linking from somewhere or typing it in manually? How long has it been acting that way for you? It is very strange, I would run a few scans on your HDD to make sure that your PC is free and clear of anything. I now that the mydoom virus is on the loose again, but I need to read more to see what all the symptoms of it are. Interesting and scary, too!

Eric · 02-21-2005, 12:57 AM

It happens randomly for me occassionally. Usually I get redirected to Google HK(Hong Kong) when it occurs. I advise you to clean your cache and change your google preferences from their site.

kentbetts · 02-21-2005, 01:00 AM

It has been going on for 2-3 days. Started with google australia, then uk, now Japan.

When I use favorites or type it in, it sits there for 2 seconds and then the addr line changes to:

http://www.google.co.jp/

I will scan it with Norton. I figured this was a common problem. I can't believe this. Sheesh.

kentbetts · 02-21-2005, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Straven

It happens randomly for me occassionally. Usually I get redirected to Google HK(Hong Kong) when it occurs. I advise you to clean your cache

Do you mean to delete cookies?

and change your google preferences from their site.

Sounds like a good idea, but am unfamiliar with this. Does google have a preferences capability? Not sure who "their" is....

Stuff2Do · 02-21-2005, 01:28 AM

nope, what it is now, google.com redirect you to the site that your ip matches to, im in uk, and i get redirected to .co.uk , and in school for some reason they must have a french ip, they go to french, then it gets took to the block page

Eric · 02-21-2005, 02:45 AM

Well, good explanation Stuff2do, but then why do I always get google.com instead of google.ca?

cvrk3 · 02-21-2005, 06:00 AM

I think that the google redirects depending on the load on the server google.com.

tokkolo · 02-21-2005, 07:06 AM

I don't know why you have that. I do get redirected to google.nl, but only if I once clicked the "Go to Google Nederland". Otherwise it's just google.com.

darrenstraight · 02-21-2005, 07:18 AM

Ive never had this problem or heard of it before, if I go to www.google.com it always takes me to http://www.google.co.uk

02-21-2005, 12:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
kentbetts Noogle Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"Foreign" Google When I go to Google it now lands on Australia or Japan or UK Google. Is this a common problem? I suspect it is some sort of virus but have never heard of this problem. If it is a virus then it is a strange one... Anyone else heard of this? Thx.

02-21-2005, 01:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
kentbetts Noogle Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow - this is bad It has been going on for 2-3 days. Started with google australia, then uk, now Japan. When I use favorites or type it in, it sits there for 2 seconds and then the addr line changes to: http://www.google.co.jp/ I will scan it with Norton. I figured this was a common problem. I can't believe this. Sheesh.

02-21-2005, 07:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
tokkolo Google Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,022 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't know why you have that. I do get redirected to google.nl, but only if I once clicked the "Go to Google Nederland". Otherwise it's just google.com. __________________ A letter is like a flower

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darrenstraight Microsoft Student Partner Google Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England Posts: 5,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ive never had this problem or heard of it before, if I go to www.google.com it always takes me to http://www.google.co.uk __________________ Visit my Tech Blog!

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02-21-2005, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
geekerati Google Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Deep in the heart. Posts: 2,443 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hello Kentbetts, I can't get it to simulate the problem you are having, are you linking from somewhere or typing it in manually? How long has it been acting that way for you? It is very strange, I would run a few scans on your HDD to make sure that your PC is free and clear of anything. I now that the mydoom virus is on the loose again, but I need to read more to see what all the symptoms of it are. Interesting and scary, too!

02-21-2005, 12:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eric Google Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 2,395 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It happens randomly for me occassionally. Usually I get redirected to Google HK(Hong Kong) when it occurs. I advise you to clean your cache and change your google preferences from their site.

02-21-2005, 01:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stuff2Do Elite Googler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nope, what it is now, google.com redirect you to the site that your ip matches to, im in uk, and i get redirected to .co.uk , and in school for some reason they must have a french ip, they go to french, then it gets took to the block page

02-21-2005, 02:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Eric Google Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 2,395 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, good explanation Stuff2do, but then why do I always get google.com instead of google.ca?

02-21-2005, 06:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
cvrk3 Google Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: India Posts: 2,399 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I think that the google redirects depending on the load on the server google.com.

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