Google is not responding all of a sudden-- Why..?

[tuesday]

"...waiting for a response from Google"...

"...Google is not responding"...


Windows 8
HP envy notebook -- 5 months old
high-speed
Internet Explorer
It just keeps happening.

"...Google.com is not responding"...
with the option "...recover webpage"... at the bottom.
"...Google.com is not responding due to a long-running script"...

[CHarris]

It depends on whether or not other websites are loading. If your internet slows down, at worst, you could be under a DDoS or DOS attack. (Denial of service) however this would slow your whole connection down. Make sure you're connected to the right wifi and everything is good. Check cables, plugs everything then try forgetting the network or pressing the "Reset" button on the router (Usually requires a pen or something pointy)