XPost: alt.comp.software.firefox   
   From: alan@invalid.com   
      
   On 1/9/26 8:08 PM, Simon wrote:   
   > For some reason, whenever I try to use Google Search, I am prompted to   
   > complete a captcha test as shown in this image:   
   >   
   > https://i.postimg.cc/NMWmx7bj/2026-01-10-00-51-52.png.   
   >   
   > I'm using Firefox 115.31 on Windows 11 25H2.   
   >   
   > I'd like to know whether it is Microsoft trying to piss me for not using   
   > Bing.   
   >   
      
   Well, as the captcha says, too many request etc etc...   
   Do you have an unusual setup?  VPN or such.  It implies some unauthorized   
   usage, not sure   
   what that means.   Have you tried chrome or Edge?   
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        Alan K.   
      
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