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My Google search is not working properly?When i search in the search box then it say sorry.What i need to do?

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reported that Google shows a short "sorry" message when using the search box. and suggested removing local browser data; if that did not fix the problem, use the checklist below to narrow the cause and resolve it.

Start by isolating where the issue lives. Try a different browser and a private/incognito window, or a different device (phone or another PC). Test using mobile data instead of the same Wi‑Fi to tell whether the problem is local to your network or ISP. Sign out of your Google account and retry to rule out account-level settings.

Run a few quick network and name-resolution checks from a command prompt/terminal:

ping google.com
nslookup google.com
ipconfig /flushdns

If ping or nslookup fail, the issue is likely DNS or network-level. Temporarily change your device or router DNS to a public resolver (8.8.8.8 or 1.1.1.1) and reboot the router. Inspect the hosts file (Windows: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts; macOS/Linux: /etc/hosts) for entries blocking Google — back up the file before editing.

Check whether Google services are experiencing problems via the Google Workspace Status Dashboard and read general troubleshooting notes at . Scan the system for malware with a reputable tool (for example, Malwarebytes). If the issue persists after these steps, reset or reinstall the browser and post the exact error text plus the results of the ping/nslookup commands so responders can pinpoint the root cause.

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My Google search is not working properly?When i search in the search box then it say sorry.What i need to do?

Have you close your browser and clear your cache & cookie then open your browser and then search again?

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clear your cache and cookies than refresh pagae. Google will again work properly.

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