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    What's up with google?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by MYK, Oct 30, 2007.

  1. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Or should I say what's down with google. I'm having trouble with it for the last couple of days. Slow searches and google images doesn't even work. Anyone having the same problem?
     
    MYK, Oct 30, 2007
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  2. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    No, I don't have any problems with Google...

    And I'm not sure if this is the right section but it will end up in OT anyway... :p
     
    Dreamer, Oct 30, 2007
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  3. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nor do i.....yes dreamer.....the image search worked pretty well yesterday didn't it :p
     
    Johnny T, Oct 30, 2007
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  4. Matisse

    Matisse Notebook Guru

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    I have the same problems since sunday(using Firefox&Google).Where are you located?
     
    Matisse, Oct 30, 2007
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  5. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I am in the UK at the moment, using FF and Google, and its fine for me :)
     
    Johnny T, Oct 30, 2007
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  6. Thibault

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    No problems here either.
    I'm in Canada, I use IE7 and it works fine.
     
    Thibault, Oct 30, 2007
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  7. ChristopherAKAO4

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    Using FF, and works fine :D
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Oct 30, 2007
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  8. sathyaterry

    sathyaterry Notebook Evangelist

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    Second that.
     
    sathyaterry, Oct 30, 2007
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  9. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Yep, me too. I thought I had a virus or something, but I just completed all my scans and it was squeaky clean. It seems like Firefox ran super fast for several days after the update, then starting yesterday it slowed right down. Not sure what's up, but hopefully the next update should be here any day.
     
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  10. Tranquility

    Tranquility Notebook Consultant

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    It's not software. It's apparently a Google or deep backbone problem. It's been reported across several ISP's, some affected and some not. I can report that north eastern US RoadRunner is getting Google fine.

    Just Google it for more info. :D
     
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  11. Johnny T

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    lol! slightly ironic......Google for a google problem :p
     
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  12. Fade To Black

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    I have not experienced this problem.
     
    Fade To Black, Oct 30, 2007
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  13. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Are those of you using Comcast having the problem? I know I had issues with Comcast resetting my Google connections a couple weeks back.
     
    Pitabred, Oct 30, 2007
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  14. Tranquility

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    The article I read was concerned that it was related to Comcast's Bitorrent interventions as the Google problem was seen within Comcast's network. The problem with that thought is that it has apparently occured outside of Comcast as well.

    Then again, perhaps Comcast has its hands deep enough into the web to affect other ISP's. Lots of speculation. :D
     
    Tranquility, Oct 30, 2007
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  15. MYK

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    LOL !!!!!!!!1
     
    MYK, Oct 30, 2007
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    Tranquility, Oct 30, 2007
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