Google's "I am not a robot"

EmmaPeel · Apr 15, 2023

Dear members,
I hope you can assist with this issue. I do a lot of Google searches and since I've had my new laptop (with Windows 11) I am being constantly bombarded with the Google "I am not a robot" pop up. It's so inconvenient and unnecessary - I don't know how many times I have to tell them I'M NOT A ROBOT!! Every now and then they throw in "click on any box with a bicycle/train/fire hydrant" for good measure. I'm trying to find out how to stop this thing from happening and just wondering what settings I can adjust to make that happen if possible.
Thank you for any advice you are able to offer.

ThrashZone · Apr 15, 2023

Hi,
You might try this search way better than crappy google.

Startpage - Private Search Engine. No Tracking. No Search History.

Search and browse the internet without being tracked or targeted. Startpage is the world's most private search engine. Use Startpage to protect your personal data.

www.startpage.com

EmmaPeel · Apr 15, 2023

Thank you! Will give it a try!

glasskuter · Apr 15, 2023

@ThrashZone I went to check it out and nearly fell out of my chair laughing. Toward the bottom of the page shows reviews from satisfied customers. There sat a photo and testimonial by Edward Snowden.

ThrashZone · Apr 15, 2023

Hi,
Yeah just click the link on the bottom right lol

Haydon · Apr 15, 2023

@EmmaPeel Try Bing

Jamis · Apr 15, 2023

I'm a bit confused here. I use Google to search and seldom get the INAR prompt. I always assumed it was presented by the resulting web site, not Google. Could it be due to my using Google search in FireFox?

Ghot · Apr 15, 2023

I use Google search in Firefox... and I've never seen, "I am not a robot".

Wolfzz · Apr 15, 2023

Only happens to me using Firefox when I use a VPN and its frustrating.

jeffreywen · Apr 15, 2023

What kind of browser you are using? I got same issue as you that every time I used google to search.
My browser is Microsoft edge chrome.

MisterEd · Apr 15, 2023

Maybe if you stopped going to sketchy sites you will not see it so much.

Of course if you use a VPN then maybe every site seems sketchy to Google.

Why does google keep asking me "I am not a robot"

Why does google keep asking me "I am not a robot"

Whenever I try searching something this always appears

Our systems have detected unusual traffic from your computer network. This page checks to see if it's really you sending the requests and not a robot. Why did this happen?

This page appears when Google automatically detects requests coming from your computer network which appear to be in violation of the Terms of Service. The block will expire shortly after those requests stop. In the meantime, solving the above CAPTCHA will let you continue to use our services.

This traffic may have been sent by malicious software, a browser plug-in or a script that sends automated requests. If you share your network connection, ask your administrator for help - a different computer using the same IP address may be responsible.

Sometimes, you may be asked to solve the CAPTCHA if you are using advanced terms that robots are known to use or sending requests very quickly.

EmmaPeel · Apr 16, 2023

jeffreywen said:
What kind of browser you are using? I got same issue as you that every time I used google to search.
My browser is Microsoft edge chrome.

I'm using Google Chrome.

EmmaPeel · Apr 16, 2023

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
You might try this search way better than crappy google.

https://www.startpage.com/[/U

http://

EmmaPeel · Apr 16, 2023

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
You might try this search way better than crappy google.

Startpage - Private Search Engine. No Tracking. No Search History.

Search and browse the internet without being tracked or targeted. Startpage is the world's most private search engine. Use Startpage to protect your personal data.

www.startpage.com

I've added StartPage and it's now an extension of Chrome - it doesn't look any different but I'm assuming it is. I'll give that a try for a while and see if the damn robot message disappears. Thanks for that.

EmmaPeel · Apr 16, 2023

Haydon said:
@EmmaPeel Try Bing

I'll give StartPage a go and see how that works first. Thank you!

Ghot · Apr 16, 2023

Another popular search engine is DuckDuckGo...

DuckDuckGo — Privacy, simplified.

The Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal information online, without any tradeoffs.

duckduckgo.com

EmmaPeel · Apr 16, 2023

MisterEd said:
Maybe if you stopped going to sketchy sites you will not see it so much.

Of course if you use a VPN then maybe every site seems sketchy to Google.

Why does google keep asking me "I am not a robot"

Haha!! Very funny.

It's those damn quizzes I play that are getting me into trouble!

EmmaPeel · Apr 16, 2023

Ghot said:
Another popular search engine is DuckDuckGo...

DuckDuckGo — Privacy, simplified.

The Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal information online, without any tradeoffs.

duckduckgo.com

Oh, yes, I've heard of that but completely forgot about it. Okay, it's going on the trial and error list. Thank you v much!!