Why is my computer making me verify I'm human every few minutes?
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TechWhiz2023
I've been having a weird issue where my computer prompts me to confirm that I'm human every five minutes or so, especially when I open new websites. After I click the checkbox, it briefly redirects me to a site called "disturbedsparkler" before returning to my original site. I looked up this site and it appears to be linked to malware. I'm not sure what to do about this problem. It's worth mentioning that I haven't downloaded anything suspicious recently, and this issue only seems to occur with one specific Google account, even on different computers that I sign into with that account.
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You probably installed something that's syncing across your devices. Check your accounts for any sketchy browser extensions that could be causing this. They might be triggering the verifications.
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First off, try removing all your browser extensions and see if that helps. Make sure to run a virus scan on your computer; it sounds like something is hijacking your browser and getting you flagged with those verifications.
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This could be due to your Google account synching extensions across multiple devices. You should look into which ones you recently added and remove any that seem suspicious.
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If all else fails, consider taking your computer to a repair shop. They can fix it up for you if you’re unsure about handling it yourself.
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