[SOLVED] Google.com changes to Goolge.es

jimdief · 03-31-2008, 08:34 AM

For some reason when i go to google.com the url automatically changes to google.es. I've run virus scans and Hijack, checked hosts.sam and lmhosts.sam and can find no problems. Has anyone else experienced this problem or know how to correct it?

Jim D.

KraftDinner · 03-31-2008, 09:20 AM

What you're describing sounds like Google is actually changing it for you. I'm not sure of your geographic location, but Google thinks that you live in a Spanish speaking country, which they have determined by your IP address. I'm not sure if theres an option to make them stop within Google, but you should be able to.

jimdief · 03-31-2008, 11:51 PM

Well Occam's Razon would suggest that's whats happening, however I can find no option in Google correct or prevent it.

**Go The Power** · 04-01-2008, 01:30 AM

KraftDinner is correct.

. Google is redirecting you to Spanish google, because it reads your IP to detrmine where about you live, and what language is spoken in that region.

To go to google.com, click Go to Google.com, on the google page.

Look here for more details

http://www.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=873

jimdief · 04-10-2008, 12:25 AM

That was the problem, thanks to all for your Help.

Jim

**Go The Power** · 04-10-2008, 04:49 AM

Your welcome

thread marked as solved.

03-31-2008, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
jimdief Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp	[SOLVED] Google.com changes to Goolge.es For some reason when i go to google.com the url automatically changes to google.es. I've run virus scans and Hijack, checked hosts.sam and lmhosts.sam and can find no problems. Has anyone else experienced this problem or know how to correct it? Jim D.

03-31-2008, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
KraftDinner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Re: Google.com changes to Goolge.es What you're describing sounds like Google is actually changing it for you. I'm not sure of your geographic location, but Google thinks that you live in a Spanish speaking country, which they have determined by your IP address. I'm not sure if theres an option to make them stop within Google, but you should be able to.

03-31-2008, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimdief Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: Google.com changes to Goolge.es Well Occam's Razon would suggest that's whats happening, however I can find no option in Google correct or prevent it.

04-01-2008, 01:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 11,004 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Google.com changes to Goolge.es KraftDinner is correct. . Google is redirecting you to Spanish google, because it reads your IP to detrmine where about you live, and what language is spoken in that region. To go to google.com, click Go to Google.com, on the google page. Look here for more details http://www.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=873 __________________

04-10-2008, 12:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
jimdief Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: Google.com changes to Goolge.es That was the problem, thanks to all for your Help. Jim

04-10-2008, 04:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 11,004 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Google.com changes to Goolge.es Your welcome thread marked as solved. __________________