Google queries do not work occasionally? Automated request

[sp4rk]

For the first time today I used Google to search for auto stores near me. (To buy car wash.)
Instead of it displaying stores, it errored out (Google did), complaining that I was using an automated search.
My cell phone / camera is broken or I'd have taken a picture. Back at the house .. of course, now it works.

But I got this:
Fix the Instant Search Error “We’re sorry… but it appears your computer is sending automated requests.”

Anyone else seen this? I got it from typing in to the URL line.

 

[raptorweb]

Yes I noticed this yesterday also. I have not tried it since but it was only when using the address bar. If i went to google first it worked fine.

 

[dtich]

yes, i've had this too. i think the browser may be injecting something in the search string that annoys google's servers. frustrating.

 

[AnOutsider]

Got this for th first time today. Thought maybe someone else on the AT&T network was doing something odd.