I keep getting this error message when trying to search the forum:

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Google     Error        We're sorry...     ... but we can't process your request right now. A computer virus or spyware application is sending us automated requests, and it appears that your computer or network has been infected.     We'll restore your access as quickly as possible, so try again soon. In the meantime, you might want to run a virus checker or spyware remover to make sure that your computer is free of viruses and other spurious software.     We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope we'll see you again on Google.

Got latest anti-virus, latest update and done spyware search with MS AntiSpyware and Spybot Search and Destroy. Didn't find anything.

Anybody got this problem too?

It was a known problem with the Google search. Use the forum search below that one in the mean time.

Ok thanks.

Hahaha. I had some problems with that during the forum cleanup. Almost punched my HD in the process too..

Thanks for advising, dochira.
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You can thank the Santy worm for causing Google to block "inurl:viewtopic" searches. I am trying to find a workaround. If I do, I'll post it here.

BTW, the Google search works for all other sections (not Forum).

Update: I have not found a suitable replacement for the "inurl:viewtopic" string. Using 'inurl:".php" ' (double quotes included) returns some values, but mainly from search.php and not viewtopic.php.

dochira wrote:

Update: I have not found a suitable replacement for the "inurl:viewtopic" string. Using 'inurl:".php" ' (double quotes included) returns some values, but mainly from search.php and not viewtopic.php.

Shucks. Thanks for looking into it.
If it were I, I wouldn't even know where to start.

dochira wrote:

You can thank the Santy worm for causing Google to block "inurl:viewtopic" searches. I am trying to find a workaround. If I do, I'll post it here. BTW, the Google search works for all other sections (not Forum).

Thanks for the clarification. I've been using Google everyday however when I utilize it here, I got that message. You can understand the frustration of a computer illiterate person by that scenario, right?
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ahochaude wrote:

Thanks for the clarification. I've been using Google everyday however when I utilize it here, I got that message. You can understand the frustration of a computer illiterate person by that scenario, right?

Oh absolutely. That message is very confusing to the normal user. It basically implies that the search must have been done by the worm and not a regular person. "You found the magic search string. Are you sure you don't have a virus??" is what Google is saying.

I've made a work-around to fix this problem. Try it out, let me know if you still encounter problems!
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Cool, I'll try it out.

Works fine now. Thanks.