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[gettinblurry]

Just had the above message when I clicked on around page 6 of a Google search.
It has a 'captcha' question, with the note that "Our systems have detected unusual traffic from your computer network".

I've seen it once or twice before & filled in the appropriate word with no further problem, but should it worry me?

Just in case it matters, the search was

(I'm trying to help someone find a forgotten movie)

[gettinblurry]

That's odd - the search string vanished! It was:

sci fi " a writer" site:imdb.com -robot

[Mamyalynne]

I am only posting this as info, not suggesting you do anything it asks.


https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/86640?hl=en

[Aquariel]

I've had that a few times. I sometimes do a few quick searches in a row (to correct spelling mistakes, etc.). I don't think it's anything to worry about. It sometimes takes a couple of hours to clear the captcha message and then it's fine again.

I guess certain queries just look like spam to their automated systems.

P.S. If you tell us what film you're looking for, we might be able to help with that!

[gettinblurry]

Thanks Mamyalynne - I'm pretty sure I'm not sending automated traffic; probably just using Google too much!

[gettinblurry]

Aquariel: it's from another forum I hang out on, finding forgotten movies is something I've developed a knack for, but I'm stumped on this one.
If you're interested, here's the link (hope it works):

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2223889&p=34

[Buenchico]

If you're connected to the internet via any form of public proxy server (such as a pub's free wi-fi, a VPN or an anonymous proxy in another country) Google sees all traffic via that server as coming from the same place and queries it as being due to possible automated searches.

So, for example, if people in Wetherspoon's pubs all over the country start googling at the same time, Google sees all of those queries as coming from The Cloud's server (because that's who provides Wetherspoon's free wi-fi) and treats them all as if they'd come from a single web user.

You might not think that you're using a proxy but if, for example, you use security software that checks out the safety of each link Google offers you (such as that which comes with the free version of Avast) all of your searches are routed via the servers of that security software, rather than being sent directly.

[gettinblurry]

Hi Buenchico,
I am using Avast, so I think it's probably a combination of that & also that when looking for a movie I'll do loads of very similar searches in quick succession.