Internet explorer is not connecting to google?

[griceldapere]

I have google saved in my favourites. When I click on the google tab I am given the message " OOps Internet explorer could not connect to www.google.com.au. I am using Vista. I have run a scan using microsoft security essentials and Malwarbytes anti malware. No virus has been detected. I have tried to find google using the address bar at the top of the screen. Still can't find it.How do I fix this?

 

[flanaganpa]

If you gave downloaded IE 9 there is a absence of google and more point to bing. I had to download a google toolbar, as for search ing for a search engine it failed also, this may be a MS bs exercise?