If you use Google’s search engine to search the web, you may be the ‘Our system has detected unusual traffic from your computer network’ error message.
Have you ever wondered what the “Unusual traffic” error on Google means and how to fix it? When the error appears, you will be asked to verify the captcha.
You may encounter the error when you type a query in the Google search box and hit the search button. When you see the error screen, you will be prompted to solve the CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart).
Why does ‘Unusual traffic from your computer network’ appear?
In general, you’ll see the error screen when Google detects automated traffic. If you’re using a bot or script to send automated traffic to Google, you’ll see this screen.
Google considers automated traffic when you do these things:
- Send search queries from robots, software, automated services or search scraper.
- Using programs that send queries to Google to see how a website or web page ranks on Google.
So if you do these two things, you have a reason. But aside from Google’s consideration, there are other factors that influence the “Unusual traffic from your computer network” wrong. Here are some.
- You’re looking too fast.
- Using third-party browser extensions.
- Perform Google searches on a shared network.
- You use VPN or Proxy services.
- Your PC contains malware.
How Do I Fix Google Keeps Asking To Complete Image Captcha Issue?
If you’re using a software or bot that automatically sends traffic to Google, you can stop using it to resolve the issue. Try these methods if you are still getting unusual traffic from your computer network error.
1. Solve the CAPTCHA
As we all know, the “Unusual traffic” error is displayed when Google detects that a user is automatically sending traffic.
In addition to the error, you will also see an option asking you to confirm that you are not a robot. You can tap the ‘I am not a robot’ to remove the error message.
You’ll be prompted to solve an image captcha if you don’t see the “I’m not a robot” option. Pass the test, whichever is displayed, to resolve the “Unusual Traffic” error.
2. Slow down your search
Using Google Search too quickly will use a bot or programs to send automated traffic. So if you google too quickly, you’re bound to see the “Unusual traffic from your computer network” screen.
Most of the time, users only see the error because they search too quickly. At such events, Google marks those searches as automated.
The best thing to do is to restart the web browser and slow it down. You can use Google Search indefinitely, but make sure it doesn’t go so fast that you appear as a bot.
3. Disable the VPN/Proxy Services
Using VPN or Proxy Services often leads to an “Unusual Traffic” error on Google Search. This happens because of the marked IP addresses assigned by the VPNs and proxy services.
Also, VPN reroutes your traffic through an encrypted server, making it difficult for Google to detect your actual location, forcing Google to assume your connection as ‘Automated’ or ‘Bot’.
So if you use the Google keeps asking to populate the Image Captcha problem, you need to disable the VPN or proxy services you are using.
4. Flush the DNS cache
Although the DNS cache has no direct link to the Google search error, clearing the DNS cache has helped many users deal with the same issue.
It is easy to flush the DNS cache on the PC. To do that, just follow some of the simple steps we’ve shared below.
1. Click on Search Windows and type ‘Command Prompt‘. Then right-click on the command prompt and select ‘Run as administrator‘.
2. When the command prompt opens, run the command:
ipconfig/release
3. Next, you need to run this command:
ipconfig/renew
That is it! Now restart your web browser and use Google Search again. This time you won’t see Google Image Captcha anymore.
5. Clear browsing history
If the search engine keeps asking you to enter the text or image captcha with each search, you need to clear your browsing history. Since the search giant uses cookies to detect bots and automated software, clearing browsing history and cookies would help.
Below we have demonstrated the steps for the Google Chrome browser. You must do the same in any other web browser you use.
1. Open the Google Chrome browser and click the three dots in the upper right corner.
2. Select from the list of options that appears More tools > Delete browsing history.
Clear browsing data” width=”457″ height=”500″ srcset=”https://techviral.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Clear-the-Browsing-History-2.jpg 457w, https://techviral.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Clear -the-Browsing-History-2-274×300.jpg 274w” size=”(max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px”>
3. Switch to the advanced tab and select ‘Always’ on the time frame.
4. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, Cached images and files. When you’re done, click the clear data knob.
That is it! Here’s how to clear browsing data and cookies from the Google Chrome web browser.
6. Run an antivirus scan
Malware can run in the background and track all searches. It can even grab your browsing data and PC information.
So you need to run a full scan with Windows Security to remove hidden malware that might be causing the “Unusual traffic from your computer network” error in the search engine. Here’s what to do.
1. First click on Windows Search and type Windows security. Then open the Windows Security app from the list.
2. When the Windows Security app opens, switch to the Protection against viruses and threats tab.
3. Click on the button on the right sideScan options‘.
4. Select ‘Full scan’ and click on the button ‘Scan now‘ knob.
That is it! The full scan can take up to an hour. So do not restart or shut down the computer if the process seems to be stuck.
Google keeps asking you to complete an image captcha, which can be problematic, especially if you rely too much on Google’s search engine. Most of the time, a reboot, router reset, or the methods we shared will fix the problem. If you need more help fixing the Google “Unusual traffic” error, let us know in the comments.
