Tried to do a search & got a message saying:

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.

Did Norton update & ran it straight away. Nothing.
Ran ad-aware. Picked up a few trackers & deleted those.
Ran spybot. Nothnig.

Google still does the same.
Also photobucket will not log me in. Screen takes ages to load partway, then get a 'done' message at the bottom of the screen, but no pics are loaded.

Is it the two sites, or my computer as it's annoying now..and also worrying

 

What what the search query that you inserted?

As they have blocked a few keywords related to php eg. if you do a search on phpbb you will get the same message.

the reason is PhpBB is a message board software and apparently, there's a worm spreading which uses Google to track down phpBB's on the web. This is the reason why you are getting the error message.

 

I was actually after microsoft update page. Typed in "windows update"..nothing to do with php stuff.

I managed to over-ride the block by typing in the code they put on screen, and found that the fault-screen it was linked to php files by doing a search for 'google error screen'.

Google now seems to be ok (for now ), altho photobucket is still playing up.
And my IE6 will not install still

Cheers Tommy. You replied before I got back on to say google was now working.