# Weird Google behavior
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-google-behavior/444589
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [April 9, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-google-behavior/444589 "2008-04-09T12:25:48Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-google-behavior/444589/1 "2008-04-09T12:25:48Z")
Or maybe it’s actually weird connection behavior. About a week ago, I noticed that I was unable to use Google at work. Every time I tried searching, I ended up with a totally blank page instead of a page of search results.
I use a laptop with a docking station. I have an Ethernet cable that plugs into the dock. I also have a wireless connection. The weird Google behavior ONLY happens if I am using the wired connection. If I’m using the wireless connection, Google works fine.
I know our IT person has been doing some things to the network to increase security. I recently had to change to a different IP address, and I’m pretty sure that’s when this Google weirdness started.
I’m just curious as to why it’s happening. Anybody have an idea?
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### Author:  [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2008, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-google-behavior/444589/2 "2008-04-09T16:46:04Z")
They may have set a firewall that blocks out Google on the hard-wired connection, but not on the wireless connection.
My job has done this as well; very annoying as I use Google all day long for my job…
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### Author:  [@IdFindAnAAnswerForThat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IdFindAnAAnswerForThat)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2008, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-google-behavior/444589/3 "2008-04-10T03:01:02Z")
That behavior sounds kind of like spyware. I’d make sure you’re computer has the latest spyware updates.