Searches using google search or bing search wind up at pay search results. why is this happening

when i use google or bing searches, it shows me the search results i want, but when i click on the link, the tab says redirecting and it takes me to a completely different site
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== when i stated using firefox

You possibly have been infected with some type of malware (adware/spyware/virus, etc.). Do a thorough scan of your system.
'''Scan for Malware'''
Install, update and run these programs in this order. They are all free for personal use, but some have limited functionality in the "free mode", but those are features you really don't need to find and remove the problem that you have. (~~red:'''Not all programs detect the same Malware.'''~~)
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
SuperAntispyware - http://www.superantispyware.com/
AdAware - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Spybot Search & Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Windows Defender - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
Dr. Web Cureit - http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/
If these don't find it or can't clear it, post in one of these forums for specialized malware removal help:
http://bleepingcomputer.com
http://www.spywareinfoforum.com/
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php
http://forum.aumha.org/
'''Be aware the the Fake Zynga Toolbar'''. I do not know if the Zynga Toolbar you have installed is the real one or a fake one, but you might want to investigate. See: http://www.allfacebook.com/2010/03/toolbars-facebook-password/
'''''Other Issues''''': ~~red:You have installed plug-ins with known security issues. You should update them immediately.~~
'''Update Java''': your ver. 1.6.0.~~red:18~~; current ver. 1.6.0.20 (important security update 04-15-2010)
(Firefox 3.6 and above requires Java 1.6.0.10 or higher; see: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Java-related+issues#Java_does_not_work_in_Firefox_3_6 )
''(Windows users: Do the manual update; very easy.)''
~~red:Check your version here~~: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
See: '''[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Java+plugin+with+Firefox#Updates Updating Java]'''
Do the update with Firefox closed.
'''NOTE:''' Java version 1.6.0.21 has been released. It is mainly an update for developers of Java applications and most users do not need to be concerned about downloading version 1.6.0.21. '''''At this time''''', the update option in existing installations of Java 1.6.0.20 are not updating to version 1.6.0.21; '''''at this time''''', it must be manually downloaded and installed. According to the Java release notes:
''"'''Bug Fixes'''''
''Java SE 6 Update 21 does not contain any additional fixes for security vulnerabilities to its previous release, Java SE 6 Update 20. Users who have Java SE 6 Update 20 have the latest security fixes and do not need to upgrade to this release to be current on security fixes."'' Source: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u21.html

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